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Moremaoto votes, parties face reality

By-elections often arrive quietly, triggered by unfortunate circumstances such as the death of the area councillor PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
By-elections often arrive quietly, triggered by unfortunate circumstances such as the death of the area councillor PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

All eyes will this Saturday turn to the small yet politically significant Moremaoto ward, where a by-election will challenge political parties to prove whether they still hold the trust, confidence and belief of the people. In 2024 General Election, 545 voters were validly registered, out of which, 459 turned to vote constituting about 84% voter turnout.

By-elections often arrive quietly, triggered by unfortunate circumstances such as the death of an elected leader and a councillor in this case, yet they carry enormous political weight.

These are moments when communities express their satisfactions or disappointments with the direction the country is taking by casting their vote.

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