1, Aug'2018 UTC 14:17hrs | Student walking on the street, the day before election
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has won a majority of seats in general elections, which were held on 30 July 2018 in Zimbabwe to elect the president and members of both houses of parliament, according to election commission.
The Election commission has said it will release the final reports of public votes within five days. This is the first election in the country since Robert Mugabe was ousted from power in November last year.
After picking up 109 seats against 41 for the opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), President Mnangagwa’s party appeared to be set for a sizable majority. Counting is still ongoing to declare for 58 seats wherein two seats went to smaller parties.
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, 40, later on the day accused his opponents (ruling party) of trying to manipulate the general election, following the release of the official figures by the electoral commission.
The European Union observers said, ruling party misused the state resources, voters were intimidated in some polling booths, media house neglected the opponent parties. Although poll were peaceful, except minor incident of protest against ruling government.