MDC-T electoral challenge hearing date set

The case in which MDC-T is challenging the constitutionality of holding elections before electoral reforms has been set for September 30 at the Constitutional Court.

In an application filed by Artherstone and Cook law firm in January this year, MDC-T argues that the conducting of any election without completing the alignment of laws with the Constitution was unconstitutional.

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, its chairperson Justice Rita Makarau, the Registrar-General of Voters Tobaiwa Mudede, President Mugabe, Justice Minister and the Attorney-General were listed as respondents.

The political party argues that ZEC, in terms of the new Constitution, is mandated to register voters, compile voters' rolls and registers, ensure the proper custody and maintenance of voters' rolls and registers among others, but it has not yet assumed such duties.