Zim Now Writer
A citizen has approached the High Court seeking nullification of the part of the Electoral Act that bars citizens from being eligible voters after being out of the country for more than a set period.
In his application filed this Tuesday, Nqobani Sithole names the Justice Ministry, the Attorney General and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission as defendants.
Sithole is seeking an order of pending determination by the Constitutional Court which will halt processes founded on Section 23 (3) of the Electoral Act stayed. This would effectively allow Kasukuwere to run as a presidential candidate.
Kasukuwere is awaiting determination in his appeal against a High Court ruling that declared him ineligible to contest in the August 23 elections based on Section 23 (3) of the Electoral Act.
https://zimbabwenow.co.zw/articles/5412/kasukuwere-appeal-determination-set-for-this-thursday
Sithole’s argument is that Section 23 (3) of the Electoral Act Chapter (2:13) breaks the right to enter and exit the country at will as it is inconsistent with Section 66 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 20) Act 2013.
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