9th Parliament of Zimbabwe explained

Before:8th Parliament
After:10th Parliament
Jurisdiction:Zimbabwe
Meeting Place:Harare
Term Start:26 August 2018
Term End:22 August 2023
Election:2018 general election
Opposition:MDC Alliance
Government:ZANU–PF
Chamber1:Senate
Chamber2:National Assembly
Membership1:80 (list)
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President
Chamber1 Leader1:Mabel Chinomona
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:Deputy President
Chamber1 Leader2:Mike Nyambuya
Control1:ZANU–PF
Membership2:270 (list)
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:Speaker
Chamber2 Leader1:Jacob Mudenda
Chamber2 Leader2 Type:Deputy Speaker
Chamber2 Leader2:Tsitsi Gezi
Control2:ZANU–PF
Session1 Start:18 September 2018
Session1 End:1 October 2019
Session2 Start:1 October 2019
Session2 End:22 October 2020
Session3 Start:22 October 2020
Session4 Start:7 October 2021
Session3 End:16 September 2021
Session4 End:22 November 2022
Session5 Start:23 November 2022
Session5 End:22 August 2023

The 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe was the meeting of the Zimbabwean Parliament, composed of the Senate and the National Assembly. It began meeting in Harare on 18 September 2018. Its membership was set by the 2018 Zimbabwean general election, which gave the ruling ZANU–PF party a two-thirds majority in Parliament and control of both chambers. The Movement for Democratic Change Alliance is the minority coalition.[1]

Overview

The 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe's membership was set by the 30 July 2018 election, which gave the incumbent ruling party, ZANU–PF, a two-thirds parliamentary majority, with control of both the Senate and the National Assembly. The MDC Alliance, a coalition composed of the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai and other opposition parties, won all but two of the remaining seats in the House.

Per Section 143 (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the 9th Parliament will officially begin the day the president-elect is sworn in. Per Section 145 (1) of the Constitution, the president advises as to the date of the official opening of Parliament, and Section 145 (2) stipulates that the date will be officially set by the Clerk of Parliament. The official opening of Parliament must not be held more than 30 days after the presidential inauguration. The inauguration, initially scheduled for 12 August 2018, had to be postponed indefinitely after the MDC Alliance filed a petition with the Constitutional Court challenging the presidential election results.[2] [3] The Parliament cannot open until after the court announces its decision and the president is inaugurated.

Sessions

President Emmerson Mnangagwa opened the first session of the 9th Parliament on 18 September 2018.[4] The second session was opened by the president on 1 October 2019.[5] [6] The second session closed on 22 October 2020, and the third session opened the same day just before midday.[7] The third session adjourned on 16 September 2021, and officially ended just before midday on 7 October 2021.[8] The fourth session of parliament opened that afternoon, marked by President Mnangagwa's State of the Nation address.[9] The fifth session opened on 23 November 2022, an event that marked the first legislative sitting in Zimbabwe's new parliament building in Mount Hampden.[10] The Parliament was dissolved at midnight on 22 August 2023, ahead of the 2023 Zimbabwean general election.

Party summary

Senate

National Assembly

After 2022 By Election

See main article: article and 2022 Zimbabwean by-elections.

Members

See main article: List of members of the 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe.

See also

References

  1. News: MPs to be sworn in after ED inauguration. Kakore. Nyemudzai. 2018-08-06. The Herald. 2018-08-12.
  2. Web site: Mnangagwa’s inauguration put on hold. Langa. Veneranda. 2018-08-13. NewsDay Zimbabwe. en-US. 2018-08-16.
  3. News: Mnangagwa's inauguration postponed after court challenge. 2018-08-10. IOL News. 2018-08-16. en.
  4. Web site: 2018-09-19 . Summary Of The State of the Nation Address And The Legislative Agenda For The First Session of the Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe . 2023-01-05 . ZimEye . en-US.
  5. Web site: Murwira . Zvamaida . 2019-10-17 . Wake-up call for MPs as 6 Bills lapse . 2023-01-05 . The Herald . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Murwira . Zvamaida . 2019-09-16 . President to open 2nd Parly session . 2023-01-05 . The Herald . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2020-10-25 . BILL WATCH 71/2020 - 2nd Session Ended - 3rd Session Opened . 2023-01-04 . Veritas.
  8. Web site: 2021-10-06 . Opening of the Fourth Session of Parliament . 2023-01-05 . The Zimbabwe Mail . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Machingura . Gretinah . 2021-10-08 . Zimbabwean president sets legislative agenda amid growth prospects . 2023-01-05 . Xinhua.
  10. Web site: 2022-11-23 . BILL WATCH 56-2022 - New Session of Parliament Opens in New Building veritaszim . 2023-01-05 . Veritas.