MDC takes over Marondera council

THE opposition MDC Alliance has grabbed 11 of the 12 council seats at Marondera Municipality, with the party’s Mashonaland East provincial leadership describing the landslide victory as a seal of approval by residents.

This is the second time the opposition has taken control of the municipality, after having won in all the wards in 2008, before they lost nine wards to Zanu PF in the 2013 elections.

MDC Mashonaland East provincial deputy organising secretary, Bonface Tagwirei said the election results in Marondera proved residents still had faith in the opposition party.

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