Why a referendum on Constitution Amendment Bill No.3 is unavoidable
By Douglas Mwonzora It is no longer debatable that the ZANU PF faction championing the current attempts to amend the constitution wants to avoid a referendum at all costs. While they argue that a referendum is unnecessary under the current constitution, the real reason is the certainty of defeat by Zimbabweans in the referendum. Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and Hon. Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana argue that there is no need to subject the Bill to a referendum because it does not amend
A proposed amendment to Zimbabwe's constitution is facing scrutiny over whether it necessitates a public referendum. Proponents of the amendment argue it does not alter the Bill of Rights, thus bypassing the need for a vote. However, critics contend that by changing the presidential election process to be decided solely by Members of Parliament, the amendment implicitly amends citizens' fundamental right to vote for the head of state, as outlined in Section 67 of the Constitution.
The debate centers on whether constitutional changes that indirectly affect citizens' rights require a referendum, impacting the democratic process and the extent of public participation in constitutional amendments.
📌 Kaynak
Bu özet New Zimbabwe kaynağından otomatik derlenmiştir. Tamamı için orijinal habere gidin.
Orijinal haberi oku →