Bernard Mutambudzi

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa today officially opened the New Labour Court where he stated that his administration would remain committed to guarantee the constitutional rights of workers.

Speaking at the New Labour Court in Harare today, the President said Zimbabwean workers must enjoy access to justice without any form of impediments.

“The Labour Court is critical in the progressive realisation of worker’s rights and sustenance of business in Zimbabwe,’ said the President.

He also said Government would continuously revise and amend the country’s labour laws.

“My Government will not relent from implementing measures to turn around the economy, the relocation of the Labour Court to this new courthouse resonates with our position on the need to open the country for investment by promoting openness in doing business,” said President Mnangagwa.

The President said employers and employees are the ones who are at the centre of business.

“Business relies on the courts to protect not only proprietary interests but also the interests of workers,” said the President.

The President also said the Ease of Doing Business Reforms which is a key barometer of our competitiveness must continue with greater impetus.

“The “Zimbabwe is Open for Business” philosophy entails the speedy prevention, resolution and determination of contractual disputes between employers and employees,

“The efficiency of the Labour Court is therefore critical to the achievements and objectives outlined under these reforms,” said the President.

The President commended the Judicial Service Commission for the ongoing establishment of specialised courts, such as, the Small Claims Court Courts, Commercial Courts in the Magistrates Courts and High Courts.

He said all efforts will cumulatively contribute to social justice and in the process open our country to more opportunities for Foreign Direct Investment.

He assured the nation that he would continuously listen to public concerns and take on board their contributions.

“As a constitutional democracy, my Government is fully committed to the rule of law. We respect the sanctity of the principle of separation of powers amongst the three pillars of the state and will not interfere with decisions of the courts,” said the President.

President Mnangagwa assured those accused of committing offences that they should be confident with the courts as they would decide their cases in accordance with the law.

“As I have always said in the past, in the Second Republic, no one is above the law,” he said.