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Whatever may happen in the presidential poll, the legislative elections are crucial and independent candidates likely to swing behind Simba Makoni are thin on the ground. A total of 105 independents are contesting half of the 210 parliamentary seats, but several of them are in the same constituencies....

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Simba Makoni, Wilfred Mhanda, Jabulani Sibanda, Robert Mugabe, Ibbo Mandaza, Solomon Mujuru, Kindness Paradza, Kudzai Mbudzi, Samuel Mumbengegwi, Josiah Hungwe, Dzikamai Mavhaire, Maina Mandava, Jonathan Moyo, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Arthur Mutambara, Joyce Mujuru, Vitalis Zvinavashe