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A new Constitution will not Save Zimbabwe

By Dr Alex Magaisa The constitution-making season appears to have begun, albeit with squabbles over the notorious Kariba Draft concocted by a collection of politicians sometime in 2007. When the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) chairman Lovemore Madhuku protested against entrusting politicians with the constitution-making process, vamwe vakati anorwara nepfungwa (some said Madhuku is mad). Hopefully, [...]

Opinion July 7, 2009 12:26 pm 1 comment

Why Mugabe loves Kariba draft

HARARE – President Robert Mugabe will be able to serve another two terms – and probably die in office to avoid prosecution for rights abuses – if his ZANU PF party gets its way in sneaking the disputed Kariba draft constitution, analysts have warned. Mugabe and his party are campaigning for the adoption of the [...]

News July 7, 2009 12:08 pm 1 comment

Tsvangirai prefers people driven constitution

Tsvangirai prefers people driven constitution

Morgan Tsvangirai on Sunday said that the drafting of a new Constitution is not about individuals or political parties but a people-centred initiative, which everyone should take part in. Addressing over 15 000 people at a rally at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera, Mashonaland East province, Tsvangirai said the new Constitution should outlive the politicians. The [...]

News July 6, 2009 12:18 pm 0 comments

ZANU-PF Communiqué Vindicates Madhuku

By Dewa Mavhinga Despite indications to the contrary by MDC in government, on the 17th of June 2009 ZANU – PF politburo in Harare issued a communiqué endorsing the so-called Kariba Draft Constitution as the basis of consultations on the new constitution-making process. The position taken by ZANU-PF is the clearest indication yet, that the [...]

Opinion June 21, 2009 6:10 pm 0 comments

Towards a New Constitution for Zimbabwe

Towards a New Constitution for Zimbabwe

By Sanderson N Makombe Zimbabwe is currently embodied in controversy surrounding the proposed constitutional making process. Civil society led by the NCA and ZCTU have vehemently opposed the inclusive government’s proposed process mainly because they allege the process should be ‘people driven’ , not ‘parliament driven’ ,and that it should be inclusive and be led [...]

Opinion June 8, 2009 3:18 pm 0 comments
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