9th Parliament of Zimbabwe

The 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe is the current meeting of the Zimbabwean Parliament, composed of the Senate and the National Assembly. It began meeting in Harare in August/September 2018, following the inauguration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Its membership was set by the 2018 Zimbabwean general election, which gave the ruling ZANU–PF party a ⅔ majority in Parliament, and control of both chambers. The MDC Alliance is the minority coalition.[1]

9th Parliament of Zimbabwe
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Overview
Jurisdiction	Zimbabwe
Meeting place	Harare
Term	2018 – 2023
Election	2018 general election
Government	ZANU–PF
Opposition	MDC Alliance
Senate
Members	80 (list)
President	Mabel Chinomona
Deputy President	TBD
Party control	ZANU–PF
National Assembly
Members	270 (list)
Speaker	Jacob Mudenda
Deputy Speaker	TBD
Party control	ZANU–PF
Sessions
1st August/September 2018 – 2019 2nd 1 October 2019 –

Overview

The 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe's membership was set by the 30 July 2018 election, which gave the incumbent ruling party, ZANU–PF, a ⅔ parliamentary majority, with control of both the Senate and the National Assembly.[1] The MDC Alliance, a coalition composed of the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai and other opposition parties, won all but two of the remaining seats in the House.[1]

Per Section 143 (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the 9th Parliament will officially begin the day the President-elect is sworn in.[1] Per Section 145 (1) of the Constitution, the President advises as to the date of the official opening of Parliament, and Section 145 (2) stipulates that the date will be officially set by the Clerk of Parliament.[1] The official opening of Parliament must not be held more than 30 days after the presidential inauguration.[1] The inauguration, initially scheduled for 12 August 2018, had to be postponed indefinitely after the MDC Alliance filed a petition with the Constitutional Court challenging the presidential election results.[2][3] The Parliament cannot open until after the court announces its decision and the President is inaugurated.[2]

Party summary

Senate

Party		Seats
	ZANU–PF	34
	MDC Alliance	25
	MDC–T (Khuphe faction)	1
	Chiefs	18
	People with disabilities	2
Total		80
Source: ZBC

House of Assembly

Party		Votes	%	Seats
				Common	Women	Total	+/–
	ZANU–PF			144	26	170
	MDC Alliance			64	22	86	–
	National Patriotic Front			1	0	1	New
	Independent			1	0	1	–1
Unassigned		–	–	–	12	–	–
Invalid/blank votes			–	–	–	–	–
Total				210	60	270	0
Registered voters/turnout				–	–	–	–
Source: ZwNews ZBC

Members

Main article: List of members of the 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe

See also

• Politics of Zimbabwe

References

1. Kakore, Nyemudzai (6 August 2018). "MPs to be sworn in after ED inauguration". The Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
2. Langa, Veneranda (13 August 2018). "Mnangagwa's inauguration put on hold". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
3. "Mnangagwa's inauguration postponed after court challenge". IOL News. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.