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Mwonzora Sues ZEC, Mnangagwa Over Delimitation Report

2 years agoWed, 15 Mar 2023 04:50:25 GMT

Mwonzora Sues ZEC, Mnangagwa Over Delimitation Report

MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora and his party on Tuesday filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking the nullification of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) delimitation report.

Mnangagwa gazetted the delimitation report on 20 February.

The MDC-T is seeking a High Court determination to have the matter referred to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt).

He argues that the delimitation report does not meet the requirements of section 161 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Mwonzora’s submission reads in part:

… we seek a declaratur declaring the delimitation report prepared by first respondent (ZEC) and gazetted by second respondent (Mnangagwa) on February 20 null and void for not being in accordance with provisions of section 161 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
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He cited ZEC, President Mnangagwa, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and the Attorney-General’s Office as the respondents.

Section 161(11) of the Constitution outlines the procedures for delimitation and what the President should do after receiving the final delimitation report from ZEC. Reads Mwonzora’s application:

Applicant also seeks an order for consequential relief in the form of a mandamus (a judicial writ issued as a command to an inferior court or ordering a person to perform a public or statutory duty) directing the first respondent to conduct a fresh exercise of delimitation in compliance with the dictates and requirements of section 161 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, and in particular to base the report on a final population census report.
Applicants further seek consequential relief directing second respondent not to proclaim elections before the first respondent has prepared a delimitation report that is in compliance with section 161 of the constitution of Zimbabwe.

Election watchdogs, data analysts, and other stakeholders have accused ZEC of using the wrong formula to calculate voter variations and this resulted in some constituencies having a significantly higher number of registered voters than others.

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19 Comments

CHAWABVUNZA · 2 years ago

Former Miniter of tourism, Walter Mzembi cites very good reasons under which he thinks political parties will be engaged in inclusive dialogue. [ DO NOT VOTE FOR ZANU PF NOKUTI NYIKA INOURAIWA NEMBAVHA DZAYO ]. These guys have run the economy down. What meaningful production if electricity is switched on for only 4 hours only per day ? This ZANU PF government must go. [CHAMISA CHETE CHETE ]. However, former Minister Mzembi's idea of inclusive dialogue is far fetched taking into account the judiciary we currently have in this country which constantly rules in favour of the Zimbabwe government. [ THE BUSH LAWYER4CCC ].

Mhanduwe · 2 years ago

Go hang yourself Mwonzora..

Tfar · 2 years ago

kkkkkk hpna anefarm rinemombe apewo Dog Nzvonyora basa apererwa uyu kkkkkkkkkkk

Tateguru · 2 years ago

For once Monzvora speaks sense

Nimrod · 2 years ago

@tateguru you are missing the point. The script for what is happening was written long vack when Douggie was a frequent visitor at state house. lnstead of elections, the " guilty are afraid" want a GNU. This courst case will nullify the delimitation report and the election dates will not be announced. A GNU, with zanu and MDC-A, will be created. These guys are scared of CCC!

@Vhedza · 2 years ago

It entirely blamed on Doug but the are also some organisations like team Pachedu who disagree with the final delimitation report. It is only him who managed to launch a court case however it has been in the corridors that elections maybe postponed. So here is the scape goat it gives every party advantage if you scrutinise carefully.

Dispenser · 2 years ago

The delimitation exercise is a big disadvantage to mwonzora. It has swallowed those smaller constitutions wc he is still on hold. So there is greater possibility if elections are to be held he won't return even a single seat. This is a disadvantage also to zanupf ever since their purpet will not be accountable,

Nimrod · 2 years ago

@ dispenser can l correct you?. Mwonzora and party can NEVER get a parliamentary seat ir council seat for that matter. politically Douggie is history. I forsee the courts ruling in his favour...in order to delay the general elections.

Patriot · 2 years ago

Ana Mwonzora Kani. Tibvirei apo . kungoda kunzi mataurawo bedzi. Uri mwana we Zanu pf iwe vanhu vese vanozviziva

Sorojena · 2 years ago

A party co-created by the concourt and Zanu pf is set on a mission to stall the electoral process in order to create a gnu. How often had Mwonzora wished it could be so! Pamberi neZanu Pf....Vote for CCC the Champion.👆✅

1234567 · 2 years ago

Bhora how far

· 2 years ago

vesto uripiko

coni · 2 years ago

azvisi zvose muupenyu zvinoitika sekuda kwako iwe mwonzora it's too late for that keep your house in order stop making some drama no one will vote for you even if you win the case we need Yellow revolution

Miss Jessica · 2 years ago

you should also be sued for incompetence and recalling councilors and mps of triple C you're a disgrace CCC will be much better without you voting for Nelson Chamisa is the best option ever mwonzora nezanu same fanane

@ · 2 years ago

He is certainly going to win the case so as to discredit CCC and extend the life span of the sitting gvt. Elections may be early next year.

Sorojena · 2 years ago

Once gazzeted the report is final, it will carry on as it is. Mind you the report was not created by the Champion In Chief it was created by Zec.

mike · 2 years ago

kkkkkk kkkkkkk kutsvaga clout lol