Zimbabwe: New Law Bans MPs With Criminal Conviction From Participating in Future Elections

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New Law Bans MPs With Criminal Conviction From Participating in Future Elections NewZimbabweCom: Zimbabwe

According to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2022 that was gazetted on Friday, legislators or councillors will be disqualified if they commit physical violence or dishonesty crimes and get convicted within a period of 12 months before the date of nomination as a candidate.

"By the insertion of the following definition-"disqualifying offence" in relation to the disqualification of a candidate for election to the National Assembly or a local council, means convicted means any of the following offences of which the candidate is convicted within the period of twelve months before the date of nomination as a candidate.

If a candidate has a criminal conviction, they will only be allowed to contest if their sentence has been reduced to less than six months pardoned or their conviction set aside.

 

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