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CONSTITUTION WATCH 31/2013 [4th July 2013] Local Authorities: Is their Early Demise and the Ignoring of New Council Boundaries Constitutional? Introduction There has been much controversy about constitutionality of the amendment of the Election Law by Presidential Powers regulation and the subsequent court challenges which are before the Constitutional Court today. With the welter …
Constitutional Court upholds Mugabe’s July 31st poll date http://www.swradioafrica.com/ Violet GondaSW Radio Africa4 July 2013 Zimbabwe will hold elections in just over three weeks time after the Constitutional Court dismissed an application by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, MDC leader Welshman Ncube and others for an extension. There was also an application by Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa, who told …
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Constitution Watch 30/2013 of 28th June 2013 [The New Constitution & Citizenship] CONSTITUTION WATCH 30/2013 [28th June 2013] The New Constitution & Citizenship There have been media reports that the new Constitution, whose provisions relating to citizenship, voting and elections came into operation on 22nd May 2013 [the publication day of the new Constitution], gives aliens …
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Mawere registers to vote following dual citizenship court victory http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Violet GondaSW Radio Africa28 June 2013 Business mogul Mutumwa Mawere finally acquired new identification documents from the registrar general’s office and has now registered to vote, after winning a landmark case on dual citizenship in the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) on Wednesday. However Mawere fears many people, classified …
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Communique on Extraordinary SADC Summit http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/communique-extraordinary-sadc-summit/16062013 AUTHOR: SOKWANELE DATE: JUN 16, 2013 COMMENTS: 0 Section of the SADC communique pertaining to Zimbabwe: 8. On Zimbabwe 8.1 Summit received a progress report on the implementation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) from H.E. Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa and the …
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Statement by David Coltart STATEMENT REGARDING THE USE OF PRESIDENTIAL POWERS TO AMEND THE ELECTORAL ACT AND THE PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION DATESWe are concerned that with all the legal jargon flying about it may difficult for some people to understand fully why the proclamation of an election and the promulgation of new electoral …
BREAKING NEWS: SADC calls for 14 day Zim election extension http://www.swradioafrica.com/ Posted by admin on Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Elections SADC calls for 14 day Zim poll extensionRegional leaders adopted an extension of elections in Zimbabwe by 14 days at the extraordinary SADC summit on Zimbabwe in Mozambique. Political parties in the inclusive government have agreed …
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Bill Watch 22/2013 of 13th June [Election Date Proclamation] BILL WATCH 22/2013 [13th June 2013] Election Date Proclamation This afternoon [13th June 2013] the President published a proclamation announcing dates for the forthcoming general election. This followed this morning’s gazetting of Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Regulations to amend the Electoral Act [see Bill Watch 20/2013]. The …
Mugabe sets election date, Ncube & Tsvangirai cry foul http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Violet GondaSW Radio Africa13 August 2013 Zimbabwe faces new political and legal uncertainty after President Robert Mugabe unilaterally proclaimed July 31st as the election date. Mugabe used a presidential decree to fast track amendments to the Electoral Act …
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Voter Registration Information Why do I need to register as a voter? You must first register in order to appear on the voters’ role. The official voters’ roll will be used on Election Day to check your eligibility. You will not be able to vote if your name does not appear on the voters’ …