COPAC

HARARE - A much-awaited draft on Zimbabwe’s constitution — to pave way for key elections in the country — was yesterday tabled in Parliament for debate today and Thursday, as it is expected to take centre stage in both houses this week.
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A constitution is the highest law of the land, which defines and limits the powers of government and its various branches, vis-à-vis each other, and the people, and provides a strong foundation for a state based on the rule of law.
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It really looks as if Zimbabwe is edging closer to a new constitution at last. The draft document still has to get through parliament and then be put to the people in a referendum, though how exactly that is going to be paid for is not…
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HARARE - MDC-T spokesperson, Douglas Mwonzora, has dismissed reports that his party sold out by agreeing to the constitutional draft which some observers have said favours Zanu (PF).
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Money permitting, Zimbabweans will go to a referendum for the second time in less than 15 years to vote on a new Constitution for the country. The first attempt was voted down in what was the first electoral defeat for Zanu (PF).
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HARARE - A draft constitution in Zimbabwe that paves the way for an election this year curbs presidential powers and strengthens cabinet and parliament, which have been weakened under veteran President Robert Mugabe's rule.
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Zimbabwe, we are told, now has a final draft constitution that we as citizens should either accept or reject in a referendum prior to elections expected later this year writes Rashweat Mukundu.
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HARARE - The contents of the new draft constitution were dictated by President Robert Mugabe, Zanu (PF) negotiator to Copac Paul Mangwana told journalists at an informal discussion last Friday.
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HARARE - Zimbabwe’s new draft constitution — agreed on by the country’s warring political protagonists — has severely eaten into President Robert Mugabe’s hitherto imperial executive powers, Constitutional Affairs minister Eric Matinenga…
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Principals to the GPA agreed on Thursday to retain the contentious issue of the running mates in the new constitution, but the relevant chapter will be suspended for 5 years and will have no effect in this year’s elections.
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