Zimbabwe parliament to convene next week: official

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

HARARE (AFP) — Zimbabwe's parliament will convene next week for the first time since President Robert Mugabe lost his majority in March elections, an official said Tuesday.

"The swearing in would take place on Monday or Tuesday to enable new legislators to execute (the) mandate they were given by the people," parliamentary clerk Austin Zvoma told state television channel ZBC.

"The preparations for the swearing in of members of the seventh parliament (since independence) are at an advanced stage."

Zvoma was speaking in the local language Shona, with English voice-over provided.

The formation of a government cabinet is expected to follow the reconvening of the parliament in accordance with the country's constitution.

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