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Harare High Court
Johnson Mudzingwa v Simon Machiri and Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
HH 466-23
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
28 July 2023
Citation
HH 466-23
Neutral Citation
[2023] ZWHH 466
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Urgent Application
Bench
Presiding
MUCHAWA J
Full Bench
MUCHAWA J
Areas of Law
Electoral LawAdministrative Law
Keywords
electoral nominationcandidate qualificationurgencysection 119 Electoral Act
Tags
electoral challengecandidate nominationurgency
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Electoral Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the application is urgent given the delay in filing","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Nomination on 21 June 2023, application filed 21 July 2023, no explanation for delay"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant challenged the nomination of the first respondent as a candidate for Ward 35 Mazowe Rural District Council elections scheduled for 23 August 2023, alleging that the first respondent owed unpaid levies to the council in contravention of section 119 of the Electoral Act. The application was brought on an urgent basis on 21 July 2023, approximately one month after the nomination on 21 June 2023.
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