π—–π—”π—•πŸ― π—©π—’π—§π—˜π—— 𝗙𝗒π—₯ π—¨π—‘π—”π—‘π—œπ— π—’π—¨π—¦π—Ÿπ—¬ 𝗕𝗬 π—’π—£π—£π—’π—¦π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—₯π—¨π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—š 𝗣𝗔π—₯𝗧𝗬. π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧 π—‘π—˜π—«π—§?

Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) has passed the National Assembly with support from both opposition and ruling party MPs. As the Bill proceeds through Parliament, questions remain regarding its constitutionality, the role of the courts, and whether President Emmerson Mnangagwa could benefit from any extension of presidential and parliamentary terms. This analysis examines the legal, political, and constitutional implications of the vote and the processes that may follow.

π—€π—¨π—˜π—¦π—§π—œπ—’π—‘π—¦ 𝗒𝗑 π—–π—’π—‘π—¦π—§π—œπ—§π—¨π—§π—œπ—’π—‘π—”π—Ÿ 𝗖𝗒𝗨π—₯𝗧 π—π—¨π——π—šπ— π—˜π—‘π—§π—¦.

Rutendo Matinyarare examines two recent Constitutional Court judgments concerning Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 and the role of the judiciary in reviewing the conduct of the President and Parliament. The article explores the Court’s decision to decline direct jurisdiction in the war veterans’ application and its ruling that challenges to the legislative process are premature before Parliament has completed its deliberations. It raises broader questions about constitutional interpretation, judicial responsibility, separation of powers, and the role of Zimbabwe’s apex court in safeguarding constitutional governance.

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