BILL WATCH 52/2013
[15th October 2013]
Both Houses Will Sit This Week
No Bills
There are no Bills listed on the Order Paper of either House.
Coming up in the National Assembly This Week
Bill Watch
BILL WATCH 51/2013
[8th October 2013]
Both Houses Sat Last Week
The Senate Will Sit This Week
The National Assembly Will Sit Again on Tuesday 15th October
Coming Up in the Senate This Week
Motions There are two motions on the Order Paper:
BILL WATCH 50/2013
[7th October 2013]
Update on Legislation
Acts of the Last Parliament Not Yet Gazetted
Two Bills passed by the last Parliament have still not been gazetted as Acts:
BILL WATCH 49/2013
[7th October 2013]
SI 142 of 2013: A Spies’ Charter?
Introduction
BILL WATCH 48/2013
[1st October 2013]
8th Parliament Started Work Last Week
Both Houses of Parliament are Sitting this Week
Both Houses of Parliament sat on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday last week. Attendance was good and there were no unduly short sittings. Both Houses will sit again this week, starting on Tuesday 1st October.
Correction to Bill Watch 45/2013 – Ministerial Appointments
In Bill Watch 45/2013 we named the wrong Mumbengegwi [Samuel] as Minister of Foreign Affairs. In fact Simbarashe Mumbengegwi is the Minister of Foreign Affairs, retaining his previous Cabinet post. Any embarrassment caused by this error is sincerely regretted.
BILL WATCH 47/2013
[20th September 2013]
President Opens Eighth Parliament
BILL WATCH 46/2013
[16th September 2013]
Ceremonial Opening of Parliament – Tuesday 17th September
BILL WATCH 45/2013
[16th September 2013]
Ministerial Appointments
On 11th September the President swore in Vice-President Joice Mujuru and Ministers, Ministers of State in the President’s Office or Vice-President’s Office, Ministers of State for Provincial Affairs and Deputy Ministers at State House.
BILL WATCH 44/2013
[6th September 2013]
Swearing-in of MPs of 8th Parliament
BILL WATCH 43/2013
[2nd September 2013]
Swearing-in of MPs of 8th Parliament
The swearing-in proceedings for members of the new Parliament will take place at Parliament on Tuesday 3rd September as follows:
BILL WATCH 42/2013
[27th August 2013]
Swearing in of New [8th] Parliamentary Set for 3rd September
Eighth Parliament of Zimbabwe Began on 22nd August
BILL WATCH 41/2013
[26th August 2013]
Presidential Inauguration, New Constitution Fully in Force, End of Inclusive Government
Presidential Inauguration on 22nd August
Mr Mugabe was sworn in as President on Thursday 22nd August, at the National Sports Stadium.
BILL WATCH 40/2013
[20th August 2013]
Constitutional Court Dismisses Tsvangirai Election Petition
Declares President Mugabe Duly Elected
At 2.30 pm this afternoon, 20th August, Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku handed down the unanimous decision of the Constitutional Court dismissing Mr Tsvangirai’s election petition.
BILL WATCH 39/2013
[18th August 2013]
Tsvangirai Election Petition Withdrawn
BILL WATCH 38/2013
[5th August 2013]
Timing of Swearing in of President-elect and New Parliament
Presidential Election Result Declared on Saturday 3rd August
BILL WATCH 37/2013
[3rd August 2013]
Stretching the Electoral Law till it Breaks
Introduction
BILL WATCH 36/2013
[2nd August 2013]
Election Irregularities – What Can be Done about Them?
BILL WATCH 35/2013
[30th July 2013]
The Elections are Tomorrow, Wednesday 31st July
Response to Requests for More Information
Presidential Candidate Mukwazhe Withdraws
BILL WATCH 34/2013
[30th July 2013]
Problems with the Electoral Act
Introduction
BILL WATCH 33/2013
[29th July 2013]
Possible Implications of Constitutional Court Giving Special Voters a Second Opportunity to Vote