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Section 128: Oath of Member of Parliament

Constitution of Zimbabwe

(1) Before a Member of Parliament takes his or her seat in Parliament, the Member must take the oath of a Member of Parliament in the form set out in the Third Schedule.

(2) The oath referred to in subsection (1) must be taken before the Clerk of Parliament.

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AI Insights

Insight: This section establishes a formal prerequisite for parliamentary service, requiring all elected representatives to publicly commit to their constitutional duties before assuming office. The requirement that the oath be administered by the Clerk of Parliament (rather than a judge or other official) emphasizes Parliament's status as a self-governing institution with its own procedural integrity.