The constitutional court has nullified the High Court decision that disqualified Chief Justice Luke Malaba from serving another five year term in office
Justice Makarau and Justice Patel dismissed the high court judgement, and have ruled that Chief Justice Luke Malaba has always been legally in office and his tenure was extended by further 5 years.
The High Court in May ordered the country’s chief justice to step down after he reached 70 years of age, despite a recent constitutional amendment by President Mnangagwa that appears to allow him to serve five more years.
Human rights lawyer Musa Kika made an urgent application asking Zimbabwe Chief Justice Luke Malaba to step down.
