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CCC parliamentary candidates barred from contesting

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Justice Nokuthula Moyo handed the judgment on behalf of Justice Bongani Ndlovu saying that the opposition contenders had filed their nomination papers after the 4PM deadline on June 21.

TWELVE Citizens Coalition of Change (CCC) members and other opposition candidates vying for parliament seats in Bulawayo constituencies have been barred from participating in the upcoming August 23 elections.

Justice Nokuthula Moyo handed the judgment on behalf of Justice Bongani Ndlovu saying that the opposition contenders had filed their nomination papers after the 4PM deadline on June 21.

CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere confirmed the development on Twitter. 

"We’ve received a report that our candidates in Bulawayo have been barred from contesting," she said. 

Mahere added that they will contest the ruling:

"CCC will appeal against the Bulawayo Judgment. Citizens have the right to nominate candidates within the ambit of the law and to be represented by MPs that they choose in a free & fair election. The right to parliamentary representation of choice is sacred. #ForEveryone."

With this ruling Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube who is running for the Cowdray Park constituency among other Zanu PF candidates will be contest unopposed.

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