Zimbabwe: Orchestration Not Consultation - Opposition Leaders Withdraw From Constitution Amendment Bill Public Hearings

Zimbabwe’s opposition withdraws from violence-plagued hearings on Bill to extend Mnangagwa’s term

Facing orchestrated violence, Zimbabwe’s opposition has withdrawn from hearings on a controversial Bill extending President Mnangagwa’s term of office, urging citizens to engage in an independent consultation process.

Zimbabwe: Orchestration Not Consultation - Opposition Leaders Withdraw From Constitution Amendment Bill Public Hearings

Opposition figures including Jameson Zvidzai Timba, Tendai Biti, Lovemore Madhuku and former lawmaker Munyaradzi Gwisai have announced their withdrawal from the ongoing public hearings on the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3, citing violence, intimidation and the exclusion of dissenting voices.

Advocacy groups pull out of constitution amendment hearings

HARARE — Three constitutional advocacy organisations have formally withdrawn from the ongoing public hearings on the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, declaring the process a sham and announcing a coordinated citizen-driven campaign in its place. Jameson Timba, convenor of the Defend the Constitution Platform (DCP), made the announcement at a joint press conference in Harare on Wednesday, flanked by veteran opposition leader Tendai B…

Zimbabwe constitutional hearings rocked by abduction claims and violent clashes

Public consultations on the proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 (CAB3) Bill have been overshadowed by reports of violence, intimidation, and alleged abductions, raising concerns about the integrity of the outreach process. The post Zimbabwe constitutional hearings rocked by abduction claims and violent clashes appeared first on Nehanda Radio.