members of the public. In a statement by the Chief Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba, the police and other security agents were at high alert to ensure that peace is maintained as the court case ensued. According to a statement by the Zimbabwe Republic Police, some roads within the vicinity of the Constitutional Court were closed from 22nd to 23rd August, namely: Sam Nujoma/Selous; Samora Machel/Sam Nujoma; Samora Machel/Simon Muzenda. 7. Dispute Resolution a) Constitutional Court The Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe (ConCourt) is the highest court of appeal on all matters that deal with the constitution. It is the court that also deals with electoral related disputes. In that regards, all rulings and judgements made in that court are binding and therefore cannot be reversed. While the High Court and Supreme Court can deliberate and rule on the unconstitutionality of cases brought before them, the ruling can only be effective upon confirmation by the Constitutional Court. Established under Section 66 of the Zimbabwe 2013 constitution, the Court is composed of the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice and seven other judges of the Supreme Court to make a full bench of nine (9) judges. The Chief Justice appoints judges of the Constitutional Court in consultation with the Judiciary Service Commission. The Constitutional Court deals with the following cases: (i) (ii) Cases concerning infringements of fundamental rights in line with Chapter 4 of the constitution and; Cases dealing with grievances concerning the election of the Head of State/President and Deputy President of the country. In terms of jurisdiction, the constitutional court may among others: (a) Advise on constitutionality of any proposed legislation; (b) Hearing of whether a person qualified to hold the office of President or deputy President of the country; (c) Presides over disputes on elections of President/Vice President and; (d) To determine whether the Parliament or the country’s President acted against the constitution. b) Petition of the MDC Alliance at the Constitutional Court In accordance with Section 93 of the Zimbabwe Constitution which provides any aggrieved candidate to seek recourse through the courts of law and also in line with the Section 167 of Electoral Act, the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC) on the 10th of August, 2018 filed a petition to the Constitutional Court challenging the results of the Presidential Elections. The Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) and President Emmerson Mnangagwa were cited as respondents to the court case. Both the ZEC and President Elect, Mnangagwa submitted their responses to the petition. 24