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Acts, Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament April 15, 2021

Amendment No.2 is shredding the Constitution: Gonese

Mutare Central legislator Innocent Gonese has told the National Assembly that the Constitution Amendment Bill No.2 is not seeking to close any gap but just to shred the constitution that was voted for by citizens….

Acts, Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament April 15, 2021

We can’t debate Amendment No.2 when there is no valid No.1

Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has been told that he is making a mistake by continuing debate on Constitution Amendment Bill No.2 since there is no valid Constitution Amendment Bill No.1. Constitution_of_Zimbabwe_amendment_HB._23-2019_1Download…

Acts, Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament April 15, 2021

Hon Raidza: President can’t work with a VP chosen by people

Mberengwa East legislator Marko Raidza says he supports the idea of removing the running-mates clause because the President cannot work with a Vice President who has been elected by people. Zanu PF is against the…

Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament April 15, 2021

Don’t be jealous, it’s constitutional to use our two-thirds: Zanu PF

Zanu PF Chief Whip in the National Assembly, Pupurai Togarepi has told Parliament that his party is within its rights to use the two-thirds majority to come up with laws it deems necessary. This comes…

Acts, Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament April 14, 2021

Constitution Amendment No.2: Let’s respect the will of the people

HON. T. MLISWA: Thank you, Mr Speaker Sir, for affording me the opportunity to debate on Constitutional Amendment No. 2, [H. B. 23, 2019]. In particular, I hold a different view pertaining to the appointment of the…

Acts, Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament April 14, 2021

Constitution Amendment No.2: Here is what Hon. Mushoriwa said

HON. MUSHORIWA: Mr Speaker Sir, I rise to add my voice pertaining to this motion. Zimbabweans across the ten (10) provinces of this country went out, sat under trees and crossed rivers to give input to…

Bills, News April 13, 2021

Paul Mangwana: People gave Zanu PF the right to amend the Constitution if it so desires

By Karen Nyeraurombo Paul Mangwana has said there is nothing spectacular about Zanu PF amending the constitution, adding that the people of Zimbabwe gave it the right to do so with a two-thirds majority in…

Bills, News, Parliament April 12, 2021

Constitution Amendment No. 1 should have started from scratch

Legal watchdog Veritas Zimbabwe says the Constitution Amendment Bill No.1 which was recently approved by the Senate should have been started from scratch. According to Veritas Zimbabwe, the Bill was a Bill of the 8th…

Acts, Bills, Constitution, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament April 10, 2021

Remove children’s rights from Constitution: Chief Chikwaka

Chief Chikwaka real name Witness Bungu has called on the government to consider removing children’s rights from the constitution arguing that they are conflicting with the culture of the country. The Chief told the Senate…

Bills, News April 3, 2021

CSOs castigate Provincial Councils and Administration Bill

Gutu United Residents and Ratepayers Association (GURRA) has expressed disappointment with the recently gazetted Provincial Councils and Administration Bill, arguing that it is retaining central government control on local authorities. The Bill which came courtesy…