Ruling In Malaba Challenge Set For 12PM Today
15 May 2021
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By Jane Mlambo| The High Court will deliver its ruling on an urgent challenge by Young Lawyers Association of Zimbabwe and Human Rights lawyer Musa Kika challenging the extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba’s term of office past the retirement age of 70 as prescribed in the Constitution before an Amendment Number 2 was passed.

This follows the hearing into the matter which lasted for over 10 hours at the High Court yesterday.

In their submissions, Young Lawyers Association of Zimbabwe, said the country does not have a Chief Justice but an acting Chief Justice in the name of Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza.

More to follow…