High Court clips July Moyo’s wings

Local government minister July Moyo has no right to rescind resolutions made by urban councils or meddle in the running of local authorities, a High Court judge has ruled.

In her ruling, Justice Priscilla Munangati Manongwa said the Section under scrutiny is beyond the powers of some provisions of the Constitution therefore it is illegal.

“It is therefore ordered as follows: Section 314 of the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15] is ultra vires the provisions of ss 264(2), 265(1) and (2), 274 and 276(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and is hereby declared invalid.

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