National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader, Lovemore Madhuku who is also a leading Constitutional law expert in the country has defended President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s appointment of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga as substantive Minister of Health.

Madhuku said there is precedent as the Concourt has already dealt with this issue before.

In 2014, when the then VP Emmerson Mnangagwa remained Minister of Justice, the NCA took  President Mugabe to the Concourt and the court ruled that Sections 99 and 103 of the Constitution must be read together.

“The Concourt has already dealt with this issue.  In 2014, when the then VP ED remained Minister of Justice, the NCA took  President Mugabe to the Concourt raising exactly the arguments being debated now. The Concourt said secs 99 and 103 must be read together,” said Madhuku.

“There are no short stories in law. The Concourt has previously said it is constitutional. It is most likely to say so again. That is the shortest I can go.”