Parliament of Zimbabwe

The Parliament of Zimbabwe consists of an upper house, the Senate, and a lower house, the House of Assembly. The national assembly members are chosen by universal adult suffrage.

Senate:
The Senate consists of 80 members, whereby 60 members are directly elected in multi-seat constituencies-6 seats in each of the countries provinces. 16 members are indirectly elected by the regional governing councils, 2 reserved for the National Council of Chiefs and 2 reserved for members with disabilities. Members of the Senate serve 5 year terms. The leader of the Senate is the President of the Senate. The current President of the Senate is Dr Edna Madzongwe. The Senates main role is that , as guardian of the declaration of rights, the Senate ensures that a Bill is consistent with these rights to facilitate this, it has a Senate legal committee to study bills and to report to the Senate. Although the Senate cannot prevent a Bill from becoming an Act, it can delay its passage.

House of Assembly:
The House of Assembly consists of 270 seats, whereby 210 members are directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 60 seats reserved for women directly elected by proportional representation vote. Members of the house serve for five years. The current speaker of the House is Honorable Advocate Jacob Francis Mudenda.

The last general elections were held on 31 July 2013 the next will be held in 2018.

The current speaker of the House of Assembly is Honorable Advocate Jacob Francis Mudenda (ZANU-PF), since 3 September 2013. The main function of the House of Assembly is to pass the Laws of the country. When a Bill comes before the House it is debated and if the majority of members accept it, it goes to the Senate for further debate and consideration. The Bill becomes an Act of Parliament when the President accepts and attaches his signature to it. The House also debates the budget and has a public accounts committee which investigates public expenditure when there is a need to do so.

In times of necessity, the House of Assembly can appoint select committees to investigate specific matters . Amendments to the Constitution must have the approval and consent of at least a two- thirds Senate majority as well as in the House of Assembly.

Speaker of The National Assembly:
The Honorable Advocate Jacob Francis Mudenda
Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of Committees:
The Honorable Mabel Memory Chinomona (MP)
Deputy Chairman of Committees:
The Honorable Reuben Marumahoko (MP)
Clerk of Parliament:
A.M. Zvoma (Mr)
Deputy Clerk of Parliament:
K.M. Chokuda (Mr)
Deputy Clerk of Parliament:
N. Sunga (Mrs)
Principal Director: Finance:
B. Zvamada
Principal Director: Information Resources:
A.M Rukubo (Dr)
Principal Director: Human Resources and Administration:
A Malunga (Mr)
Counsel to Parliament:
G. Pise (Ms)
Principal Director: External Relations:
G Chipare (Dr)
Director Hansard:
J Nyanda (Mr)
Assistant Clerk of Parliament
J Gwanda (Mr)Senate Of Zimbabwe
President of the Senate:
The Honorable Edna Madzongwe
Deputy President of the Senate and President of Committes:
Senator Chenhamo Chimutengwende (MP)
Deputy Chairman of Committees:
Senator Chief F.Z Charumbira
Senators Elected:

• Bhebhe Medelina (Matabeleland North)
• Buka Flora (Midlands)
• Carter Micheal Norman (Bulawayo Metropolitan)
• Chabuka Keresencia (Manicaland)
• Charumbira Chief (President of the Chiefs Council)
• Chiduku Chief (C/R)
• Chifamba Jane (Mashonaland East)
• Chimbudzi Alice (Mashonaland Central)
• Chimutengwende Chenhamo (Mashonaland Central)
• Chisunga Chief (C/R)
• Chitaka Patrick (Manicaland)
• Chitanga Chief (C/R)
• Chizema Cleveria (Harare Metropolitan)
• Dandawa Chief (C/R)
• Gampu Chief (C/R)
• Goto Rosemary (Mashonaland East)
• Gwenzi Chief (C/R)
• Hlalo Matson Mpofu (Bulawayo Metropolitan)
• Hungwe Josiah Dunira (Masvingo)
• Holland Sekai Masikana (Harare Metropolitan)
• Jadagu Grace Tsitsi (Harare Metropolitan)
• Juba Alphina (Matabeleland North)
• Khumalo Dorothy Tholake (Bulawayo Metropolitan)
• Komichi Morgen (Midlands)
• Machaya Jaison (Midlands)
• Machingaifa Tapera (Mashonaland West)
• Mabugu Fairirai Ethel (Masvingo)
• Madzongwe Edna (Mashonaland West)
• Mahofa Shuvai (Masvingo)
• Makore James (Harare Metropolitan)
• Maluleke Muhlawa Otilia (Masvingo)
• Manyeruke Jenia (Mashonaland Central)
• Marava Misheck (Masvingo)
• Marozva Chief (C/R)
• Masendu Chief (C/R)
• Mashavakure Nyamayabo (D/R)
• Masuku Angeline (Bulawayo Metropolitan)
• Mathema Cain (Matabeleland North)
• Mathuthu Thokozile Angela (Matabeleland North)
• Matiirira Address (Mashonaland East)
• Mavhaire Dzikamai (Masvingo)
• Mavhunga Monica (Mashonaland Central)
• Mawire Judith (Manicaland)
• Mkhwebu Alma (Matabeleland South)
• Mlotshwa Sithembile (Matabeleland South)
• Moeketsi Violet (Mashonaland West)
• Mohadi Tambudzani (Matabeleland South)
• Moyo Simon Khaya (Matabeleland South)
• Mtsane Chief (Deputy President of the Chiefs Council)
• Muchena Olivia (Mashonaland East)
• Muchenje Virginia (Mashonaland West)
• Muchihwa Rorana (Harare Metropolitan)
• Mumbengegwi Simbarashe (Midlands)
• Mumvuri Damien (Mashonaland Central)
• Mupfumirah Prisca (Mashonaland West)
• Muronzi Martha (Mashonaland Central)
• Musaka Mike Byton (Mashonaland West)
• Musarurwa Chief (C/R)
• Mutsvangwa Monica (Manicaland)
• Muzenda Tsitsi (Midlands)
• Ncube Siphiwe (Bulawayo Metropolitan)
• Ndhlovu Joyce (Matabeleland South)
• Nebiri Chief (C/R)
• Nembire Chief (C/R)
• Ngungumbane Chief (C/R)
• Ntabeni Chief (C/R)
• Nyambuya Micheal (Manicaland)
• Nyamukoho Chief (C/R)
• Nyangazonke Chief (C/R)
• Nyathi Rosemary (Matabeleland North)
• Parirenyatwa Rosemary (Mashonaland East)
• Sekeramayi Sydney (Mashonaland East)
• Shiri Annah (D/R)National Assembly of Zimbabwe

Elected Members of the House:

• Banda Teti (P/R)
• Beremauro Godfrey (Hurungwe Central)
• Bhasikiti Tshuma K (Mwenezi East)
• Bhebhe Abednico (Nkayi South)
• Bimha Micheal Chakanaka (Chikomba West)
• Biti Laxton Tendai (Harare East)
• Budha Sibusisiwe (P/R)
• Bunjira Ronia (P/R)
• Butau David (Mbire)
• Chakona Paradzai (Zaka Central)
• Chamisa Nelson (Kuwadzana East)
• Chapfika David (Mutoko South)

General Election Statistics:
Election Results July 2013 :
Senate – Percent of vote by Party – NA; seats by party – ZANU-PF 37, MDC-T 21, MDC-N 2, Chiefs 18, People with Disabilities 2;
House of Assembly – Percent of vote by Party – NA; seats by party – ZANU-PF 197, MDC-T 70, MDC-N 2, Independent 1

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