Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has announced that presidential candidates could only withdraw their candidature by way of a written notice to the chief elections officer no later than 21 days before polling day.
This comes as MDC T leader Douglas Mwonzora, said he wants to withdraw from the election and has written to the ZEC requesting the Commission to remove his name from the list of candidates.
In a statement, Chief Elections Officer Utioile Silayigwana said presidential candidates for election may withdraw candidature at any time before twenty-one days from the day on which polls will be held.
“The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) would like to inform the electorate that Section 107 of the Electoral Act allows presidential candidates to withdraw their candidature by way of a written notice to the Chief Elections Officer no later than 21 days from polling day.
“Any attempts to withdraw one’s candidature after the stipulated period will not be recognised by the law hence one’s name will remain on the ballot paper,” said Silaigwana.
Zec also refuted Mwonzora’s allegations of his party members being denied access to some of its members to be nominated as candidates.
