[zRPz]'>MAVEDZENGE v MINISTER OF JUSTICE & ORS 2018 (1) ZLR 532 (CC)
Citation | 2018 (1) ZLR 532 (CC) |
Case No | Judgment No. CC-5-18 |
Court | Constitutional Court, Harare |
Judge | Malaba CJ, Gwaunza JCC, Gowora JCC, Hlatshwayo JCC, Patel JCC, Guvava JCC, Mavangira JCC, Uchena JCC & Ziyambi AJCC |
Heard | 5 July 2017 |
Judgment | 31 May 2018 |
Counsel | T Musarurwa, for the applicant |
Case Type | Constitutional application |
Annotations |
Flynote
Constitutional law – Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013 – Declaration of Rights – right to free and fair elections – (s 67(1)) – provision of Electoral Act requiring Minister to approve regulations made by Zimbabwe Electoral Commission before their promulgation – whether provision violates applicant's right to free and fair election
Constitutional law – Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013 – independent Commissions – Zimbabwe Electoral Commission – Minister's power under Electoral Act to approve regulations made by ZEC – whether independence of ZEC undermined thereby
Elections – Electoral Commission – power to make regulations governing elections – requirement for Minister to approve such regulations before promulgation – whether such requirement violates voter's right to free and fair election – independence of Commission – whether violated by such requirement
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