zimbabwe constitution

The ruling ZANU-PF is set for a clean sweep of the 16 constituencies where by-elections will be held on Wednesday in what will not only bolster its Parliamentary majority but pull out all the stops that could have impeded President Robert…
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HARARE - A storm is brewing between opposition political parties and the ruling Zanu PF party over its proposal to unilaterally amend the constitution.
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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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GWERU - Heavy rains could not deter Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s launch of a “Yes Vote” campaign for the constitutional referendum scheduled for March 16.
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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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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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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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