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Political parties to fork out US$500 000 to field all candidates in 2023 elections

The government has has published in its gazette the new fees payable by candidates wishing to run for public office in 2023.

According to the new fees, a Presidential candidate should pay US$20 000, candidate for parliamentary seat US$1000, whilst senate and local authority candidate should pay US$100.

Meanwhile, National Constitutional Assembly leader Lovemore Madhuku bemoaned the new fees saying they are unaffordable.

He says it is too much for a political party to pay US$500 000 so as to field all candidates.

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