By Own Correspondent| President Emmerson Mnangagwa has refused to accept the Mines and Mineral Amendment Bill, which sailed through Parliament early this year.

The Bill is set to be re-tabled as it has been referred it back to parliament.

Mnangagwa highlighted some sections of the Bill which he feels violate the Constitution. Mr Kennedy Chokuda the Clerk of Parliament confirmed the referral of the Bill.

Said Chokuda:

“The President, in exercising his powers, referred back to Parliament the Bill.

The Bill is now expected to be re-tabled. There are processes to be followed in such circumstances when a Bill has been referred back to Parliament.”-StateMedia