Mnangagwa’s Constitution Amendment Bill sails through Parly

VICE-President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Constitution Amendment Bill yesterday sailed through the National Assembly despite resistance from opposition MPs, who spent almost three hours filibustering and trying to stifle its passage.

The Bill seeks to effect the first amendment to the Constitution passed in 2013.

A total of 182 Zanu PF legislators voted for passage of the Bill, which also seeks to change the way the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and Judge President of the High Court are appointed.

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