PelandabaâMpopoma | |
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Former constituency for the National Assembly of Zimbabwe | |
Province | Bulawayo |
Region | Bulawayo |
Major settlements | Imiyela, Mabutweni, Matshobana, Mpopoma, Mpopoma South, Pelandaba |
Former constituency | |
Created | 2005 |
Abolished | 2023 |
Seats | 1 |
Created from | Mpopoma, Pelandaba |
PelandabaâMpopoma was a constituency represented in the National Assembly of the Parliament of Zimbabwe. Located in the city of Bulawayo in eastern Zimbabwe, it comprised the high-density suburbs of Imiyela, Mabutweni, Matshobana, Mpopoma, Mpopoma South, and Pelandaba. Its most recent MP following the 2018 election was Charles Moyo of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance. [1]
PelandabaâMpopoma comprised the high-density suburbs of Imiyela, Mabutweni, Matshobana, Mpopoma, Mpopoma South, and Pelandaba in the city/metropolitan province of Bulawayo. [2] The constituency was marked by high levels of poverty and unemployment, with most constituents participating in black-market and informal work rather than working in the formal economy. [2] Many constituents also depended on cross-border trading with Zimbabwe's neighboring countries. [2] As of 2015, the constituency contained seven primary schools, three secondary schools, and two health centres. [2]
In the 2005 election, the constituency was won by Milton Gwetu of the Movement for Democratic Change. [2] In the 2008 and 2013 elections, constituency elected MDCâT candidates Samuel Khumalo and Bekithemba Nyathi, respectively. [2] On 4 March 2015, MDCâT leadership recalled Nyathi from parliament after the legislator joined a splinter group called the United MDC. [2] [3] Per Section 129 (1) (k) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, a member of parliament is automatically recalled if that member ceases to belong to the political party on whose ticket he or she was elected. [2] [3] In a by-election held on 10 June 2015, Joseph Chuma of ZANUâPF was elected to replace Nyathi. [4] In the 2018 election, Charles Moyo of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance was elected for PelandabaâMpopoma, winning the constituency back for the opposition. [5]
Election | Name | Party | Ref. | |
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2005 | Milton Gwetu | MDC | [2] | |
2008 | Samuel Khumalo | MDCâT | [2] | |
2013 | Bekithemba Nyathi | MDCâT | [2] | |
2015 by-election | Joseph Chuma | ZANUâPF | [4] | |
2018 | Charles Moyo | MDC Alliance | [5] [6] |
PelandabaâMpopoma | |
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Former constituency for the National Assembly of Zimbabwe | |
Province | Bulawayo |
Region | Bulawayo |
Major settlements | Imiyela, Mabutweni, Matshobana, Mpopoma, Mpopoma South, Pelandaba |
Former constituency | |
Created | 2005 |
Abolished | 2023 |
Seats | 1 |
Created from | Mpopoma, Pelandaba |
PelandabaâMpopoma was a constituency represented in the National Assembly of the Parliament of Zimbabwe. Located in the city of Bulawayo in eastern Zimbabwe, it comprised the high-density suburbs of Imiyela, Mabutweni, Matshobana, Mpopoma, Mpopoma South, and Pelandaba. Its most recent MP following the 2018 election was Charles Moyo of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance. [1]
PelandabaâMpopoma comprised the high-density suburbs of Imiyela, Mabutweni, Matshobana, Mpopoma, Mpopoma South, and Pelandaba in the city/metropolitan province of Bulawayo. [2] The constituency was marked by high levels of poverty and unemployment, with most constituents participating in black-market and informal work rather than working in the formal economy. [2] Many constituents also depended on cross-border trading with Zimbabwe's neighboring countries. [2] As of 2015, the constituency contained seven primary schools, three secondary schools, and two health centres. [2]
In the 2005 election, the constituency was won by Milton Gwetu of the Movement for Democratic Change. [2] In the 2008 and 2013 elections, constituency elected MDCâT candidates Samuel Khumalo and Bekithemba Nyathi, respectively. [2] On 4 March 2015, MDCâT leadership recalled Nyathi from parliament after the legislator joined a splinter group called the United MDC. [2] [3] Per Section 129 (1) (k) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, a member of parliament is automatically recalled if that member ceases to belong to the political party on whose ticket he or she was elected. [2] [3] In a by-election held on 10 June 2015, Joseph Chuma of ZANUâPF was elected to replace Nyathi. [4] In the 2018 election, Charles Moyo of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance was elected for PelandabaâMpopoma, winning the constituency back for the opposition. [5]
Election | Name | Party | Ref. | |
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2005 | Milton Gwetu | MDC | [2] | |
2008 | Samuel Khumalo | MDCâT | [2] | |
2013 | Bekithemba Nyathi | MDCâT | [2] | |
2015 by-election | Joseph Chuma | ZANUâPF | [4] | |
2018 | Charles Moyo | MDC Alliance | [5] [6] |