CONSTITUTION WATCH 3/2013

Process Update

[6th February 2013]

The narrative report on the constitution-making process is attached [unzipped version on request from veritas@mango.zw].  Veritas has permission to distributed this long awaited report.  The draft constitution made available to Parliament has already been distributed by Veritas.  [For new subscribers copies available on request]

CONSTITUTION WATCH 1/2013

[27th January 2013]

Final Draft of the New Constitution

This is the final draft approved by the GPA Party Principals and COPAC Co-chairs

Veritas has had permission to distribute it

CONSTITUTION WATCH

[21st December 2012]

Deadlock Not Yet Resolved by Principals’ New Committee

Constitution Watch of Saturday 8th December took the story of the continuing deadlock over the COPAC draft constitution to the point at which the special new Committee set up by the principals had had their inaugural meeting on Wednesday 5th December, and scheduled a second meeting for Monday 10th December. 

CONSTITUTION WATCH

[17th November 2012]

Second All Stakeholders Conference

The Second All Stakeholders Conference

CONSTITUTION WATCH 2012

[8th October 2012]

Stakeholders Conference Dates and Venue Fixed

The Second All Stakeholders’ Conference will run from Sunday 21st to Tuesday 23rd October at the Harare International Conference Centre.  The programme is as follows:

          Sunday 21st October            Arrival of delegates and opening ceremony

CONSTITUTION WATCH 2012

[4th October 2012]

Content

How will the New Constitution Impact on the Coming Elections?

Part I

CONSTITUTION WATCH 2012

[20th September 2012]

Is the Constitution-Making Deadlock Loosening?

The Deadlock

CONSTITUTION WATCH 2012

[24th August 2012]

Draft Constitution Incorporating Approved ZANU-PF Amendments

Veritas  has had permission to distribute it

Veritas has sent out the COPAC Draft Constitution and is now sending it out with the amendments that ZANU-PF want to include.

CONSTITUTION WATCH 2012

[18th July 2012]

Negotiators Reach Agreement on Second Draft

Questions About Second All-Stakeholders Conference

Push by Management Committee

CONSTITUTION WATCH 2012

[1st June 2012]

Select Committee Preparing for Second Draft

● Compliance “Audit” of the first draft completed ● Lead drafters vindicated ● Consideration of political party comments underway

● SADC urges completion of Constitution