Chief Justice Malaba who will be turning 70 on the 15th of May will not be retiring as was required by the previous constitution law. The soon to be 70 year old will continue in his role as Judge. His tenure is said to be set for extension next week.
It is reported that this Judge was key in helping the Mnangagwa regime establish its rule following the coup that stripped former President Mugabe of his power. He is said to have continued to help President Mnangagwa legitimize and consolidate his rule even after the coup episode was over.
With the 2023 elections in the horizon some have pointed to the vital role that the Judge might be able to play for Mnangagwa. However, with his age quickly catching up to him, Judge Malaba was set for retirement by the 15th of May 2021. So how is it then that he is still in the picture?
We’ll rightly give all credits to the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment 2. The bill, which some critics have described as giving the President more powers, allows for Judges to go beyond the 70 year mark. In addition to this, the President now has the authority to handpick the Judges without them having to undergo the usual voting system. More on this amendment can be found here.
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