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Lawyer threatens legal action against Lynette Stactia
23 Feb 2026 at 19:52hrs |
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Prominent Zimbabwean lawyer Advocate Thembinkosi Magwaliba has threatened legal action against Lynette Stactia over a widely circulated social media post accusing him of being a key architect of the proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill of 2026. The amendment, which has sparked heated debate, seeks to extend the presidential term from five to seven years and implement sweeping changes to governance structures.
In a statement released on Sunday, Adv Magwaliba described the claims as "completely false and unfounded." He emphasized that he was neither consulted nor involved in drafting the proposed amendment and denied any claims of unpaid fees.
"I took no part in the drafting of the proposed amendments and I did not charge any fee because I was never briefed or consulted in relation to the document," he said. "It is therefore a complete fabrication that I have not been paid for fees connected with the drafting of the document. I have not demanded any payment from the Government or any other person in connection with the document."
Adv Magwaliba also criticized the post's author for failing to seek his comment before publishing and vowed to hold those responsible accountable once their identities are confirmed. "My right of reply was not respected. I am not sure of the motives behind the false publication, and I will take appropriate legal action upon identifying the true identity and other particulars of the author of the offending document," he said.
The social media post by Stactia alleged that Adv Magwaliba had been instrumental in drafting the amendment and had not received full compensation for his work. Stactia has yet to respond publicly to the lawyer's statement or the threat of legal action.
Parliament is set to deliberate on the amendment following a 90-day public consultation period, amid a broader national debate about the proposed extension of the presidential term and restructuring of governance institutions.
In a statement released on Sunday, Adv Magwaliba described the claims as "completely false and unfounded." He emphasized that he was neither consulted nor involved in drafting the proposed amendment and denied any claims of unpaid fees.
"I took no part in the drafting of the proposed amendments and I did not charge any fee because I was never briefed or consulted in relation to the document," he said. "It is therefore a complete fabrication that I have not been paid for fees connected with the drafting of the document. I have not demanded any payment from the Government or any other person in connection with the document."
Adv Magwaliba also criticized the post's author for failing to seek his comment before publishing and vowed to hold those responsible accountable once their identities are confirmed. "My right of reply was not respected. I am not sure of the motives behind the false publication, and I will take appropriate legal action upon identifying the true identity and other particulars of the author of the offending document," he said.
The social media post by Stactia alleged that Adv Magwaliba had been instrumental in drafting the amendment and had not received full compensation for his work. Stactia has yet to respond publicly to the lawyer's statement or the threat of legal action.
Parliament is set to deliberate on the amendment following a 90-day public consultation period, amid a broader national debate about the proposed extension of the presidential term and restructuring of governance institutions.
Source - the herald
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