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]
| 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe | |||||||||||
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| Jurisdiction | Zimbabwe | ||||||||||
| Meeting place | Harare | ||||||||||
| Term | 26 August 2018 – 22 August 2023 | ||||||||||
| Election | 2018 general election | ||||||||||
| Government | ZANU–PF | ||||||||||
| Opposition | MDC Alliance | ||||||||||
| Senate | |||||||||||
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| Members | 80 (list) | ||||||||||
| President | Mabel Chinomona | ||||||||||
| Deputy President | Mike Nyambuya | ||||||||||
| Party control | ZANU–PF | ||||||||||
| National Assembly | |||||||||||
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| Members | 270 (list) | ||||||||||
| Speaker | Jacob Mudenda | ||||||||||
| Deputy Speaker | Tsitsi Gezi | ||||||||||
| Party control | ZANU–PF | ||||||||||
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Overview
editThe 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.[1] 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.[1]
Per Section 143 (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the 9th Parliament will officially begin the day the president-elect is sworn in.[1] 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.[1] The official opening of Parliament must not be held more than 30 days after the presidential inauguration.[1] 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.[2]
Sessions
editPresident 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.[8][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
editSenate
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| Party | Seats | |
| ZANU–PF | 34 | |
| Movement for Democratic Change Alliance | 25 | |
| MDC–Tsvangirai (Khupe) | 1 | |
| Chiefs | 18 | |
| Disabled representatives | 2 | |
| Total | 80 | |
| Source: Zimbabwe Government Gazette | ||
National Assembly
editAfter 2018 General Election
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| Party | Seats | |||||
| Common | Women | Total | ||||
| ZANU–PF | 144 | 35 | 179 | |||
| Movement for Democratic Change Alliance | 64 | 24 | 88 | |||
| MDC–Tsvangirai (Khupe) | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| National Patriotic Front | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Total | 210 | 60 | 270 | |||
| Source: ZEC | ||||||
After 2022 By Election
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| Party | Seats | |||||
| Common | Women | Total | ||||
| ZANU–PF | 146 | 35 | 181 | |||
| Movement for Democratic Change Alliance | 44 | 24 | 68 | |||
| Citizens Coalition For Change | 19 | 0 | 19 | |||
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| MDC–Tsvangirai (Khupe) | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Total | 210 | 60 | 270 | |||
| Source: ZEC | ||||||
Members
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f Kakore, Nyemudzai (6 August 2018). "MPs to be sworn in after ED inauguration". The Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Langa, Veneranda (13 August 2018). "Mnangagwa's inauguration put on hold". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Mnangagwa's inauguration postponed after court challenge". IOL News. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Summary Of The State of the Nation Address And The Legislative Agenda For The First Session of the Ninth Parliament of Zimbabwe". ZimEye. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Murwira, Zvamaida (17 October 2019). "Wake-up call for MPs as 6 Bills lapse". The Herald. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Murwira, Zvamaida (16 September 2019). "President to open 2nd Parly session". The Herald. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "BILL WATCH 71/2020 - 2nd Session Ended - 3rd Session Opened". Veritas. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Opening of the Fourth Session of Parliament". The Zimbabwe Mail. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Machingura, Gretinah (8 October 2021). "Zimbabwean president sets legislative agenda amid growth prospects". Xinhua. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "BILL WATCH 56-2022 - New Session of Parliament Opens in New Building | veritaszim". Veritas. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.