A war veteran, Reuben Zulu, files an urgent application to the High Court seeking to stop the certification and further processing of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3). The application argues that the parliamentary vote approving the bill was unlawfully “tainted” by alleged gifts—including cash and cars—received by Members of Parliament from controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo.
Both outlets report that the application is aimed at preventing CAB3 from progressing while the matter is reviewed by the court. The Zimbabwean describes Chivayo’s gifts to MPs as “bribes” and says the attempt to influence the parliamentary process has backfired. New Zimbabwe similarly says Zulu contends the gifts affected the legitimacy of the vote that advanced the constitutional amendment.
At this stage, the reports focus on Zulu’s claims and his request for urgent court intervention, rather than on any court decision or formal findings. The High Court application is presented as the mechanism through which the constitutionality and voting process behind CAB3 will be tested.
