The new zimbabwe constitution was enacted by the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. The new final draft constitution of the republic of zimbabwe. The independence constitution of 1980 was the result of the 1979 lancaster house agreement and is sometimes called the lancaster constitution. It is a step forward in the process of building democracy in zimbabwe as it captures the critical aspect of separation of powers, embodies. Hon thamsanqa mahlangu mp nkulumane, mdc t national deputy organ and former mdc t national youth assembly. Zimbabwe is a unitary, democratic and sovereign republic. The constitution of zimbabwe is the supreme law of zimbabwe. The nca will be leading a process of ensuring that zimbabwe eventually has a new, democratic and peopledriven constitution. Zimbabwe lawmakers have finalised a draft constitution that curtails presidential powers and limits terms to 10 years, part of key reforms ahead of elections, a minister said. This topic seeks to define the zimbabwean constitution and explain its functions. Download afm in zimbabwe constitution pdf document.
The management committee, comprising negotiators from the three political parties in the unity government, worked through the night until they agreed on the final draft on july 17. Zimbabwe country constitutional profile constitutionnet. A constitutional referendum was held in zimbabwe on 12 february 2000. The new constitution also adds that the obligations imposed by. M obile phone users in zimbabwe will now be able to view or download a rough draft of the countrys newly proposed constitution via a new mobile application the app launched by nongovernmental organisation, veritas zimbabwe, comes just days before zimbabweans vote for the new constitution in a referendum. Constitution, and to have taken any necessary oath required to be taken under the constitution, unless the president requires any person who continues in office by virtue of this section to take any oath prescribed by the constitution or by an act of parliament. The proposed new constitution of zimbabwe, which had been drafted by a constitutional convention the previous year, was defeated. Annexure b to power sharing agreement kariba draft constitution part iv zimbabwe media commission 215.
This is an edited version which was produced by copac on 1 february 20. A copy of the final draft constitution of zimbabwe officially adopted by. The defeat was unexpected and was taken as a personal rebuff for president robert mugabe and a political triumph for the newly formed opposition group, the movement for democratic change. The final draft of the constitution of zimbabwe constitutionnet. The final session will bring an end to the parliament, the. Proponents of the final draft argue that the new constitution will redistribute power away from the state and back to the citizens. New government office complex cnr central avenuethird street harare. Overview countries keys persons organizations links download synonyms. Article six also intended to give citizens an opportunity to contribute to the making of a new and indigenous democratic constitution that would carry zimbabwe forward. Mobile phone users in zimbabwe will now be able to view or download a rough draft of the countrys newly proposed constitution via a new mobile application. Zimbabwe parliament discusses draft constitution youtube. Mar, 20 mobile phone users in zimbabwe will now be able to view or download a rough draft of the countrys newly proposed constitution via a new mobile application.
Importantly, we also believe that interest in this draft has diverted attention from the other, crucial reforms necessary for free and fair elections to take place. Establishment and composition of zimbabwe gender commission. Proposed draft constitution of the republic of the gambia. One issue that has received attention is the status of samesex marriage in the draft constitution. This constitution is the supreme law of zimbabwe and if any other law is. This global legal monitor article by wendy zeldin covering constitutional law, torture was published on march 26, 20 for zimbabwe. Zna zimbabwe national army zpa zimbabwe panners association zrp zimbabwe republic police zsm. The final session of zimbabwes seventh parliament opened this week with the passing of a new constitution at the top of the agenda. Zimbabwes longawaited draft constitution is finally out, after four years of bickering between the coalition government parties. Comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Constitutionmaking in southern africa freedom house.
There was a widespread feeling in zimbabwe that it was too heavily influenced by the countrys colonial past, and that a new constitution written in the light of the experience of independence was desirable. This version replaces the previously circulated 25 january copy. The constitution s effective date is 22nd august 20. A proposed constitution, drafted by a constitutional convention, was defeated by a constitutional referendum during 2000. National flag, national anthem, public seal and national coat of arms. The members of parliament listed below were responsible for driving the process of producing a new constitution for zimbabwe. The app launched by nongovernmental organisation, veritas zimbabwe, comes just days before zimbabweans vote for the new constitution in a referendum. This process has taken place under the auspices of the constitutional parliamentary select committee copac. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1977 cap.
This final draft represents such a constitution and the nca will advocate for its enactment into law. A copy of the final draft constitution of zimbabwe officially adopted by the constitution parliamentary select committee copac. Download file constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. The draft constitution is a major stepping stone for general elections set for late 20. Section 7 is similarly worded to the cc draft and states that the constitution is the supreme law of zimbabwe and any law, practice, custom or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid to the extent of the inconsistency. Zimbabwe may become the first country in the world to pass a law requiring that women hold at least 50% of posts in parliament and other government bodies, according to the countrys new draft.
The following is a mirror upload of the analysis completed by veritas zimbabwe on the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. The legislative watchdog, veritas, announced its launch of the draft constitution on the android operating system on thursday. New final draft constitution of the republic of zimbabwe. Download pdf the parliamentary select committee copac produced its final draft constitution for the country of zimbabwe. Zimbabwes new constitution is waiting for mugabe to pass. Whenever the office of president is vacant or the president is absent from zimbabwe or is unable to exercise. At the zimbabwe democracy institute zdi we believe that the drafting process for this new constitution has been fundamentally flawed, producing a weak constitutional draft. Download pdf the final draft of the constitution of zimbabwe the parliamentary select committee copac produced its final draft constitution for the country of zimbabwe.
This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. If the draft is adopted by the whole legislature, in about one month a date for a national referendum will. Zimbabweans are discussing the proposed draft of a new constitution. Nov, 2019 citizens on the commencement of the constitution. Final draft of the constitution of zimbabwe undp in zimbabwe. Overally, this proposed draft constitution is better than the current constitution of zimbabwe. Zimbabwe will hold a referendum on the new constitution next year on june 30. The constitutions effective date is 22nd august 20. Sixth schedule to that constitution, that is to say, on the date on which this act is. National flag, national anthem, public seal and coat of arms. New constitution approved by parliamentary committee. Some civilsociety activists argue that zanupf and the two mdc formations captured the constitutional project and narrowed it to a struggle over partypolitical interests at. Download pdf this is the full text of the much discussed kariba draft constitution of zimbabwe that has threatened to mar the ongoing constitution building process in zimbabwe, pitting the main actors zanu pf, mdc and the civil society against one another.
Download pdf the final draft of the constitution of zimbabwe. Cherishing freedom, equality, peace, justice, tolerance, prosperity and patriotism in search of new frontiers under a common destiny, acknowledging the supremacy of almighty god, in whose hands our future lies, resolve by the tenets of this constitution to commit ourselves. It describes why making a new constitution in 2000 was unsuccessful. The copac constitution grants mugabe and zanu pf the licence to use all manner of dirty tricks to deny the people of zimbabwe the right to free and fair elections by allowing them to retain a strangle hold on the countryas media, hold elections using the same chaotic voters role and worst of all allow mugabe to use wanton violence. Zimbabwe s current constitution making process is mandated by article six of the global political agreement gpa, 2008. Every person who, immediately before the coming into force of this constitution, is a citizen of the gambia, shall, subject to this constitution, continue to be a citizen of the gambia and retain the same status as a citizen a by birth or, subject to section 14 2, by descent. The management committee, comprising negotiators from the three political parties in the unity government, worked through the. A new and updated version of the new zimbabwe constitution has been released by veritas.
Zimbabweans accept draft constitution brand south africa. Nov 25, 2015 on this page you can read or download afm in zimbabwe constitution pdf in pdf format. The new zimbabwe constitution was enacted by the constitution of zimbabwe. The parliamentary select committee copac produced its final draft constitution for the. Doc the zimbabwe constitutional draft of 1999 andre. The author the constitutional history and the 20 referendum. New app allows zimbabweans access to draft constitution. Summary of the constitutional commission draft, the national. For the first time, it limits a president to two fiveyear terms, but is not retroactive, meaning that robert mugabe, already the oldest african leader at the age of 89. Constitution of zimbabwe arrangement of sections chapter 1 the republic and the constitution section 1. Draft constitution of zimbabwe with zanu pf amendments. No judges can come from anywhere else for the next decade, the new constitution says guaranteeing that zimbabwes top judicial organ will continue to be a. Summary of the constitutional commission draft, the.
If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. A proposed new constitution to replace the lancaster house agreement of 1979 was approved by the parliament in 1999, but was defeated in the 2000 referendum. The document bans such marriages, stating that persons of the same sex are prohibited from marrying each other.
Jul 24, 2012 zimbabwe s longawaited draft constitution is finally out, after four years of bickering between the coalition government parties. This constitution is the supreme law of zimbabwe and any law, practice, custom or conduct inconsistent with it is. The sixth schedule of the draft new constitution prescribes that most provisions will come into force on the date of publication, but that some will become effective only on the day on which the president elected pursuant to the new constitution assumes office. Zimbabwes current constitutionmaking process is mandated by article six of the global political agreement gpa, 2008. The constitution was to decide how the new zimbabwe was to be ruled. On this page you can read or download afm in zimbabwe constitution pdf in pdf format. The constitution of zimbabwe had been drawn up as part of the lancaster house agreement of 1979 and had served the country for nearly 20 years. Since the adoption of the gpa, zimbabwe has undergone a participatory constitution making process, the culmination of which is a new draft constitution that will either be adopted or rejected in a referendum. May 10, 20 the final session of zimbabwe s seventh parliament opened this week with the passing of a new constitution at the top of the agenda. Reports to and by zimbabwe human rights commission. Draft new constitution approved in referendum global.