This Bill was published on 17th April 2019 in the Government Gazette dated 19th April 2019 [the early publication recognises that both 18th and 19th April are public holidays].

A comparison of the Bill with the Public Order and Security Act can be found on this website in Bill Watch 22/2019 of 17th April [link].

This long-awaited Bill was gazetted on 21st December 2018. 

This Bill was published in a Government Gazette dated 5^th October 2018.

Note that it replaces the Bill of the same name published in March.

Parliament has invited comments on the Bill.  Comments should be to the following e-mail addresses: bills@parlzim.gov.zw  or clerk@parlzim.gov.zw. Alternatively, written submission can be sent to: Parliament of Zimbabwe, Corner Third Street and Kwame Nkrumah, PO Box CY 298, Causeway, Harare.

This document has been extracted from the National Assembly’s Order Paper
for Wednesday 11th April 2018

NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS

ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL, 2017 (H.B. 6, 2017)

1.                                     NEW CLAUSES INSERTED AFTER CLAUSE 1

By Hon. P. Misihairabwi-Mushonga

After clause 1 on page 1 of the Bill, insert the following clauses and the subsequent clauses being renumbered accordingly¾

This Bill was prepared by Veritas as a more comprehensive alternative to the Government's Electoral Amendment Bill 2017, currently going through Parliament (March 2018).