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THE CONSTITUTION IS NOT A LOYALTY TEST FOR THE 2030 AGENDA
Supporters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s controversial 2030 agenda have increasingly shifted their campaign from political slogans to constitutional arguments. Billboards erected across parts of Zimbabwe now claim that extending the term of office for Members of Parliament, local authorities and even the President would not violate the Constitution because there is a difference between a…
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THE NUMBERS SIMPLY DO NOT ADD UP IN ZANU PF’S DEFENCE OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL NO. 3
As the battle over Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 intensifies, Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has attempted to present the proposed changes as the product of overwhelming public and parliamentary support. Yet a closer examination of the figures and arguments presented in Parliament raises serious questions about whether Zimbabweans are being told the whole truth. Replying…
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DEMOCRACY ON AUCTION: HOW ZIMBABWEAN VOTERS ARE BEING SOLD OUT
Zimbabwe’s democracy is slowly being turned into a marketplace where principles, promises and even the people’s vote appear to be available to the highest bidder. The latest example comes from Budiriro North Member of Parliament Susan Matsunga, whose recent actions have left many opposition supporters shocked and disappointed. Matsunga, elected under the Citizens Coalition for…
