9th Parliament of Zimbabwe
The 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe is the current meeting of the Zimbabwean Parliament, composed of the Senate and the National Assembly. It began meeting in Harare in August/September 2018, following the inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Its membership was set by the 2018 Zimbabwean general election, which gave the ruling ZANU–PF party a ⅔ majority in Parliament, and control of both chambers. The MDC Alliance is the minority coalition.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 ⅔ 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 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the 9th Parliament will officially begin the day the President-elect is sworn in. Per Section 145 of the Constitution, the President advises as to the date of the official opening of Parliament, and Section 145 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. The Parliament cannot open until after the court announces its decision and the President is inaugurated.Party summary
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