By Mari Matutu | It’s 30 days to go and  Zimbabwe will not be having a Chief Justice because Luke Malaba is turning 70. We will not be having a Deputy Chief Justice because Elizabeth Gwaunza was appointed without interview in March 2018 relying on Bill number 1. On 31 March 2020 the Constitutional Court declared bill number 1 unconstitutional. 

The 7 years that were prescribed by s18(2) of 6th schedule for 7 judges of the Supreme Court to act as ConCourt judges expired in 2020.

No single Judge is allowed to sit in more than one court.

Only a Judge of the Constitutional Court can act as Chief Justice.

Any law or amendment of the constitution is subject to interpretation of the ConCourt.
Any decision made by the President or Speaker of Parliament is subject to approval of a properly constituted ConCourt.

Without a Chief Justice and a Deputy Chief Justice there is no Con Court , no Supreme Court and no High Court. What a disaster. If Zimbabweans cannot take advantage of this then let’s not cry again. Only and only a referendum can cure this.

We cannot allow Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to do it since it is the same entity that’s violated constitution.

Arise. Stand up or they stand on you.