Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF wins majority seats in parliament

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ZANU-PF cruised to a big majority after picking up 109 seats against 41 for the opposition

August 01, 2018 11:05 am | Updated 11:06 am IST - HARARE

 Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa casts his ballot as he votes in the general election at Sherwood Park Primary School in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe July 30, 2018.

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa casts his ballot as he votes in the general election at Sherwood Park Primary School in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe July 30, 2018.

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has won the majority seats in parliament, results from the electoral commission showed on Wednesday, a day after the opposition accused the agency of deliberately delaying results in ZANU-PF's favour.

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission results showed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ZANU-PF cruising to a big majority after picking up 109 seats against 41 for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change. Another 58 seats are yet to be declared.

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