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Zimbabwe: Politburo to Discuss Draft Constitution
The Herald, 26 July 2012
Zanu-PF will come up with its official position on the Copac draft constitution at a special Politburo meeting set for tomorrow. Read more »
Ruling Party to Discuss Zim Draft Constitution
Traditional leaders have wholly rejected the draft constitution, however Zanu-PF will take its official position on the document at a meeting set for Friday. Some believe the final draft deviates from what locals want, while others feel that it is a milestone.
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Zimbabwe: Traditional Leaders Reject Draft Constitution
The Herald, 25 July 2012
THE draft constitution handed over to the Global Political Agreement principals last week by the Copac management committee faces total rejection by Zimbabwe's traditional leaders. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Long-Awaited Draft Constitution Finally Produced
ISS, 25 July 2012
The three coalition government parties in Zimbabwe have finally agreed on a draft constitution after nearly four years of acrimonious debate. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: New Constitution Will Address Discrepancies in the Electoral System
MDC, 23 July 2012
The new constitution will address social, political and economic imbalances, notably the land reforms as well as key policy issues in government, Copac co-chairperson Honourable… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Constitution Goes to Parliament
The Herald, 24 July 2012
Copac is expected to meet today to discuss the modalities on the holding of the Second All Stakeholders' Conference following the completion of the Draft Constitution last week,… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: State Theft of Land Legalised in New Constitution
SW Radio, 23 July 2012
The drafters of Zimbabwe's new constitution are facing serious criticism for signing off on a document that appears to legalise state sanctioned theft of land, which could… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Early Polls Unlikely, Says Minister
Zimbabwe Standard, 22 July 2012
THE Copac management committee last week finally handed over the final draft constitution to the Global Political Agreement principals for final determination. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Experts Dismiss Draft Constitution
The Herald, 23 July 2012
PARTIES in the Global Political Agreement are headed for yet another showdown over the Constitution-making process as some legal experts and political commentators dismissed the… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Polls, Population Census and a New Constitution
Zimbabwe Independent, 20 July 2012
THE general position among Zimbabweans is that presidential and parliamentary elections will be held within the next 12 months. President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF are on record… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: No Dual Citizenship in New Constitution
SW Radio, 20 July 2012
Zimbabweans in the Diaspora will be disappointed to note that dual citizenship is not enshrined in the new constitution, whose draft was released this week. Read more »
InFocus
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The final draft of the new constitution - with the most significant reforms aimed at political and legal systems - is now complete and will be scrutinized in preparation for a ... Read more »
