new zimbabwe constitution

The legal reality that is Zimbabwe’s new constitution, in the two years that is has existed, was never intended as the ushering in of a new democratic era for the country. This is despite the controversial constitutional outreach and…
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HARARE - Zimbabwe is set to have a new constitution in place soon, after Senators unanimously voted for the new charter on Tuesday. The 75 Senators in attendance in the upper House voted in favour of the new constitution and no one voted…
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HARARE — Zimbabwe's draft constitution was sent to parliament Tuesday, where it is expected to be approved after it was overwhelmingly endorsed by citizens in a March referendum. The charter will be debated next week in the lower house and…
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This bulletin explains, step by step, the current position and future steps with regard to the new constitution in Zimbabwe. It is a sequel to our 27 March issue titled ‘What will happen after the Referendum?’ which can be accessed here.
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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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COPAC has not altered the draft constitution after the Second All-Stakeholders conference, because suggested changes were shot down by delegates, a COPAC co-chairman said on Thursday.
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Zimbabwe’s second all stakeholders’ conference for a new constitution began peacefully in Zimbabwe with political party principals calling for peace and tolerance. President Mugabe once again emphasized that presidential elections will be…
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An outspoken lawmaker from the party of Zimbabwe's long serving ruler Robert Mugabe on Tuesday rejected a new draft constitution that would rein in presidential powers as an attack on democracy.
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