By Correspondent
Nigel Ndlovu, a member of the ZAPU youth front, has criticized the recent Constitutional Amendment Bill No3 hearing process, describing it as flawed and unrepresentative.
He called for a national referendum to decide the fate of the constitution.
“As a young person, I fully reject CAB 3,” Ndlovu said.
“If you want to change the people’s constitution, you must hold a referendum first.”
He further alleged that the hearings were dominated by bused-in individuals rather than local residents.
This he said, undermined the legitimacy of the consultations.
Vivian Siziba, a ZAPU member and former parliamentary candidate for Nkulumane, also expressed deep scepticism regarding the authenticity of the proceedings.
Siziba also called for a referendum first, before amending the constitution.
The proposed amendments seek to extend elected terms from five to seven years.
They will replace direct presidential elections with a parliamentary vote while also expanding the Senate through presidential appointments.
There is also a proposal to reduce the role of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission in elections by giving some of its duties to a new commission.
Government officials say the reforms are intended to improve stability and governance efficiency while maintaining existing term limits.
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