WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe reveals that the Zimbabwe Concourt will be ruling on the constitutional court case brought by Gambakwe and Moreprecision Muzadzi tomorrow.
Case Overview
This is a Constitutional Court application challenging a ZANU-PF resolution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term of office beyond 2028. The applicants, Moreprecision Muzadzi and Pardon Gambakwe, are asking the court to declare the ZANU PF 2030 resolution unconstitutional and invalid.
Key Parties
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Applicants: Moreprecision Muzadzi and Pardon Gambakwe.
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Respondents: The case cites several respondents, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda, the Minister of Justice, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission.
Core Legal Arguments
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Applicants’ argument: They assert that the ZANU-PF resolution is an attempted unconstitutional amendment by resolution that bypasses due legislative process and violates citizens’ political rights. They argue it breaches Sections 56, 67, and 328 of the Constitution.
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Respondents’ argument (Speaker Mudenda): In his opposing affidavit, Speaker Mudenda described the application as frivolous and vexatious and premature, arguing that no formal Constitutional Bill has been submitted to Cabinet or Parliament. He contends the matter is based on hypothetical scenarios and is not yet ripe for adjudication.
Upcoming Ruling
The Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe is set to deliver its judgment on this case tomorrow, July 15, 2026. You can follow the announcement and analysis via live coverage from the applicants’ media platform.
This case is part of a broader legal and political debate regarding presidential term limits in Zimbabwe.
