Zanu PF leads seats in Zimbabwe's Parliament

Zanu PF leads seats in Zimbabwe's Parliament

Official results show Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has won the most seats in parliament.

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The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission says of the 210 parliamentary seats - 153 have been counted with ZANU-PF winning 110 seats and the MDC Alliance 41.

This result has bolstered President Emmerson Mnangagwa's chances of holding power but has triggered MDC demonstrations in Harare against alleged fraud.

Earlier, MDC presidential contender Nelson Chamisa said the presidential results were being faked.

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In its preliminary report, the regional SADC bloc said the campaign and election had "proceeded in a peaceful and orderly manner and were largely in line" in Zimbabwean law.

It called for any aggrieved candidates to refrain from any form of violence.

Meanwhile former president, Robert Mugabe who ruled for nearly four decades, voted in Harare alongside his wife - Grace. 

It followed a surprise press conference at which he stunned observers by calling for voters to reject ZANU-PF, his former party.

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