160 OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF LOYALTY I, .............................................. swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Zimbabwe and observe the laws of Zimbabwe. So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the person specified in the appropriate legislation. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE I, ............................................... swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will serve Zimbabwe well and truly in the office of.......................................... So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the person specified in the appropriate legislation. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENTS I, .................................................... swear [or solemnly affirm] that as President [or VicePresident] of Zimbabwe I will be faithful to Zimbabwe and will obey, uphold and defend the Constitution and all other laws of Zimbabwe, and—  that I will promote whatever will advance, and oppose whatever may harm, Zimbabwe;  that I will protect and promote the rights of the people of Zimbabwe;  that I will discharge my duties with all my strength to the best of my knowledge and ability and true to the dictates of my conscience; and  that I will devote myself to the well-being of Zimbabwe and its people. So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation] This oath or affirmation is to be taken before the Chief Justice or, in his or her absence, before the next most senior judge available. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF MINISTER I, .................................................... swear [or solemnly affirm] that I will be faithful to Zimbabwe and, in the office of Minister, will uphold the Constitution and all other laws of Zimbabwe; that I will give my advice to the President of Zimbabwe freely and to the best of my judgment whenever I am required to do so, for the good management of the public affairs of Zimbabwe; that I will not disclose, directly or indirectly, any secret that is debated in Cabinet or any secret that is entrusted to me in the course of my duties as Minister; and that in all respects I will perform the duties of my office faithfully and to the best of my ability. So help me God. [To be omitted in affirmation]

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