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The constitutional history and the 20 referendum of zimbabwe. The constitution s effective date is 22nd august 20. Whenever the office of president is vacant or the president is absent from zimbabwe or is unable to exercise his or her official functions through illness or. The new constitution was approved in the referendum of 16 march 20. Pdf disability in zimbabwe under the new constitution. We the people of zimbabwe, united in our diversity by our common desire for freedom, justice and equality, and our heroic resistance to colonialism, racism and all forms of domination and oppression, exalting and extolling the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives during the chimurenga umvukela and national liberation struggles, honouring our forebears and compatriots who. Draft constitution endorsed the copac select committee yesterday endorsed the new draft constitution and will table it before parliament next week when it resumes sitting. Draft new constitution approved in referendum global. Constitution daft none of the parties are publicly promising a new constitution if they win the election your decision has been made so on this day go and vote yes to confirm the draft constitution by copac for the people of zimbabwe copac is following 614 people and they only managed to get 150 people to follow them.
This is an edited version which was produced by copac on 1 february 20. A proposed constitution, drafted by a constitutional convention, was defeated. Constitution of zimbabwe as amended at th february, 2009 including amendments made by constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. Copac considered that it will be easier for a person who may have no time to read the whole draft, to read only this summary and obtain an appreciation.
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