Zimbabwe People's Democratic Party
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The Zimbabwe People's Democratic Party is a political party
in Zimbabwe
.
After the last legislative elections
, March 31, 2005, the party remained without parliamentary representation.
In May 2007, the Party elected Lameck Batirai as its candidate for the June 2007 Zaka East House of Assembly by-election to fill a vacancy left following the death of Tinos Rusere.
The Zimbabwe People’s Democratic Party (ZPDP) aims to return political power to the hands of the common people. The Party was formed in opposition to Mugabe’s government in 1991 and is led by the first woman in history to challenge the presidency of an African nation. The party is no stranger to Zimbabwean politics and since the very beginning has consistently opposed ZANU-PF.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
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After the last legislative elections
Elections in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe government consists of an elected head of state, the president, and a legislature. The presidential term lasts for 6 years. Parliament is bicameral, consisting of the House of Assembly and Senate. The House of assembly has 210 members 200 elected for five-year terms by single-member...
, March 31, 2005, the party remained without parliamentary representation.
In May 2007, the Party elected Lameck Batirai as its candidate for the June 2007 Zaka East House of Assembly by-election to fill a vacancy left following the death of Tinos Rusere.
The Zimbabwe People’s Democratic Party (ZPDP) aims to return political power to the hands of the common people. The Party was formed in opposition to Mugabe’s government in 1991 and is led by the first woman in history to challenge the presidency of an African nation. The party is no stranger to Zimbabwean politics and since the very beginning has consistently opposed ZANU-PF.