By Paul Nyathi|The newly elected members of the National Assembly and Senate will be sworn in on Wednesday to kick start work of the ninth parliament of Zimbabwe.

Clerk of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda has indicated that all necessary logistics for the swearing in ceremony have been made and a notice of the swearing in given in accordance with Section 128(1) of the Constitution.

“Parliament is geared for the swearing in of Members of the Ninth Parliament on Wednesday September 5 as required by Section 128 (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
The swearing in will done starting with the National Assembly at 10:00am and the Senate at 1430,” he said.

“Seeing that we have 270 members in the National Assembly the swearing in will done in batches of 10 MPs to expedite the process. Accommodation for members from outside Harare will be at the usual hotels that we have an arrangement with.”