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Presidential Election. The president of Zimbabwe is elected using the two-round system.. Parliamentary Election. The 280 members of the National Assembly consist of 210 members elected in single-member constituencies along with 60 women and 10 youth seats elected by proportional representation in ten seven-seat constituencies based on the country's provinces.
The ZANU–PF party has historically been dominant in Zimbabwe politics. [1] The party, which was led by Robert Mugabe from 1980 to 2017, has used the powers of the state to intimidate, imprison and otherwise hobble political opposition in Zimbabwe, as well as use state funds and state media to advance the interests of the party. [1]
In spite of Chamisa's protests, Mudenda wrote to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission declaring the seats vacant, while the Local Government minister Winston Chitando notified the city councils about the vacant council seats. [14] [15] On 20 October 2023, president Mnangagwa proclaimed 9 December 2023 as the date for the by-elections. [16]
The 2023 Zimbabwean general election was held in Zimbabwe on 23 August 2023 for the presidency and to set the membership of the 10th Parliament, consisting of the Senate and National Assembly. [ 1 ] Observer bodies described the elections as not being free and fair.
The Constitution of Zimbabwe only permits the President to appoint seven non-Parliamentary members to Cabinet, however Mnangagwa had appointed nine. Matsikenyeri's appointment was rescinded on 12 September, and she was replaced by Misheck Mugadza , MP for Mutasa South .
Zimbabwe is a one party dominant state, the dominant party being the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front. Opposition parties are permitted, including the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa and the MDC–T led by Thokozani Khuphe , both formations of the original Movement for Democratic Change created in 1999.
Zimbabwe African National Union – Ndonga [5] Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) Zimbabwe African People's Union – Federal Party; Zimbabwe First Party; Zimbabwe National Democratic Party; Zimbabwe National Revival Party - ZNRP [6] Zimbabwe Partnership for Prosperity - Kasiyamhuru; Zimbabwe Youth in Alliance; Zimbabwe Communist Party [5] [7]
The 2022 Zimbabwean by-elections were held on 26 March 2022, to fill in vacancies in the Parliament of Zimbabwe and in local government. [1] [2]The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) won 19 out of the 28 national assembly seats in the constituencies. [3]