HARARE, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe will dissolve Tuesday at midnight, ahead of general elections scheduled for Wednesday, Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda said Tuesday.
"Despite the two-year disruptive challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the other negative exigencies, the 9th Parliament excelled in fulfilling its constitutional mandate," Mudenda said in an appreciation speech.
On Wednesday, Zimbabweans will vote to choose a president, members of parliament and representatives of local governments.
Incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa is seeking reelection, and his main contender is Nelson Chamisa, leader of the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change. ■