A war veteran files an urgent application in Zimbabwe’s High Court seeking to stop the certification and further processing of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3). Across the reports, the applicant, identified as Reuben Zulu, argues that the parliamentary vote that passed the proposed amendment is unlawfully tainted by gifts allegedly linked to controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo.
The submissions, as described by the outlets, centre on allegations that MPs received cash and car gifts from Chivayo, and that these were influential in the vote in Parliament. The application is presented as time-sensitive, aimed at preventing CAB3 from moving forward while the court considers the challenge.
One report frames the issue in terms of alleged “bribes” tied to the gifts, while the other outlets describe the claim more generally as gifts affecting the legitimacy of the vote. None of the provided excerpts indicate the court’s response or any decision on the merits at the time of reporting.
