Section 99: Functions of Vice-Presidents
Constitution of Zimbabwe
The Vice-Presidents assist the President in the discharge of his or her functions and perform any other functions, including the administration of any Ministry, department or Act of Parliament, that the President may assign to them.
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Insight: Vice-Presidents as Presidential Extensions
This provision establishes Vice-Presidents primarily as assistants to the President without independent constitutional powers. Their role is entirely dependent on presidential delegation, creating a hierarchical executive structure where Vice-Presidents serve as implementers of the President's agenda rather than as constitutional counterweights.