Constitution of Zimbabwe
[2] The new constitution was presented to Parliament on 5 February 2013 and subsequently approved in the referendum of 16 March 2013.[3][4] Parliament approved it on 9 May 2013 and President Robert Mugabe gave it his assent on 22 May 2013.That date was the “publication day” as defined in paragraph 1 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution.The rest of the Constitution came into operation on 22 August 2013, when the President was sworn in after the first elections following the Act's assent; this date is the “effective date” as defined in paragraph 1 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution.[6][7] Sch 6, par 14 of the Constitution states: - "Special provision for election and tenure of first President and appointment of Vice-Presidents" Section 97 of the Constitution states (NB references to Vice-Presidents omitted, as they currently serve at the President's pleasure): - "Removal of President ... from office [8][9]