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Fuzwayo, Ibhetshu Likazulu seeking to block Zanu-PF's Resolution 1
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Citizen activist Mbuso Fuzwayo and civil society group Ibhetshu Likazulu have approached the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe seeking to block the implementation of Zanu PF's Resolution 1 of 2024, which proposes extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office to 2030.
In their urgent constitutional application, the applicants argue that the ruling party's resolution - and any subsequent government action to enforce it - would violate the Constitution and infringe on citizens' political rights guaranteed under the supreme law.
Resolution 1 of 2024, adopted at the party's annual conference, reportedly seeks to align internal party policy with an extended presidential tenure beyond the current two-term constitutional limit.
Fuzwayo and Ibhetshu Likazulu contend that such a move would amount to an unconstitutional usurpation of the people's will, undermining democratic principles and the rule of law.
"The Constitution is clear that the President's term is limited to two five-year terms. No resolution, political decision, or policy can override that," the applicants argue in their court papers.
They are asking the Constitutional Court to issue an interdict barring the government, Parliament, and any state organ from taking steps to implement or give effect to Zanu-PF's resolution.
The case comes amid growing political debate over succession and constitutionalism, with critics accusing the ruling party of attempting to entrench power beyond constitutional limits, while government officials insist that any decision on leadership extension must follow due process.
The Constitutional Court is yet to set a date for the hearing of the matter.
In their urgent constitutional application, the applicants argue that the ruling party's resolution - and any subsequent government action to enforce it - would violate the Constitution and infringe on citizens' political rights guaranteed under the supreme law.
Resolution 1 of 2024, adopted at the party's annual conference, reportedly seeks to align internal party policy with an extended presidential tenure beyond the current two-term constitutional limit.
Fuzwayo and Ibhetshu Likazulu contend that such a move would amount to an unconstitutional usurpation of the people's will, undermining democratic principles and the rule of law.
"The Constitution is clear that the President's term is limited to two five-year terms. No resolution, political decision, or policy can override that," the applicants argue in their court papers.
They are asking the Constitutional Court to issue an interdict barring the government, Parliament, and any state organ from taking steps to implement or give effect to Zanu-PF's resolution.
The case comes amid growing political debate over succession and constitutionalism, with critics accusing the ruling party of attempting to entrench power beyond constitutional limits, while government officials insist that any decision on leadership extension must follow due process.
The Constitutional Court is yet to set a date for the hearing of the matter.
Source - online
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