New senator takes over from ousted Mavhaire

Zanu PF has replaced the vacant senate place left by the now People First Dzikamai Mavhaire who was fired from the party, by appointing Clemence Makwarimba as a senator for Masvingo province.

This was announced by Senate President Ednah Madzongwe on Tuesday during senate.

"In terms of Section 39, Subsection 7(a) of the Electoral Act, Chapter 2 (13), the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has notified the Clerk of Parliament of the nomination of Hon. Senator Clemence Makwarimba as a senator," said Madzongwe. "Hon. Makwarimba, a registered voter in Ward 19 of Masvingo Rural District Council of Magan'ani rural village under Chief Mapanzure in Masvingo was nominated by the Zanu PF party to fill in the vacancy that occurred in the Senate following the recall by the Zanu PF party of the incumbent member, Hon. Dzikamai Mavhaire on the grounds that he has ceased to be a member of that party. Hon. Senator Makwarimba was duly appointed Senator for Masvingo Province with effect from 18th December, 2015."

She said Section 128, Subsection I of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that before a Member of Parliament takes his or her seat in Parliament, the Member must take the Oath of a Member of Parliament in the form set out in the Third Schedule. Section 128, subsection 2 states that the Oath must be taken before the Clerk of Parliament.

"I therefore call upon the Clerk of Parliament to administer the Oath of a Member of Parliament to Hon. Senator Clemence Makwarimba," she said.