Section 129(1)(k)Section 143(1)Mootness doctrineVacancy of seat
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Parliamentary tenurePolitical party membershipMootnessJusticiability
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Statutes Cited
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the dissolution of Parliament under Section 143(1) rendered the application moot and deprived the Court of jurisdiction.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Dissolution of Parliament on 29 July 2018; General elections on 30 July 2018."}
{"issue_text":"Whether the Court should exercise its discretion to hear a moot case.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The applicant argued for an authoritative interpretation of Section 129(1)(k)."}
{"issue_text":"Whether Parliament failed to fulfil its constitutional obligation under Section 119(1) read with Section 129(1)(k).","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no (rendered moot)","related_facts":"The applicant alleged Parliament failed to protect her seat tenure."}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The first applicant, Thokozani Khupe, claimed she was illegally expelled from the MDC-T political party, leading to the Speaker of Parliament declaring her seat vacant under Section 129(1)(k). She challenged this as a breach of Parliament's constitutional obligation. However, Parliament was dissolved for the 2018 elections before the matter was heard, rendering her specific claim for reinstatement moot.
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