Newsnet
13 April 2009
The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honourable Lovemore Moyo, has announced a 25-member select committee to drive the making of a new constitution in line with the Global Political Agreement signed by the principals of ZANU-PF and the two MDC formations on 15 September last year.
The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honourable Lovemore Moyo, has announced a 25-member select committee to drive the making of a new constitution in line with the Global Political Agreement signed by the principals of ZANU-PF and the two MDC formations on 15 September last year.
The 25-member select committee that has resumed its duties comprises 9 members of parliament from ZANU-PF, 9 from the MDC-T, 3 from the MDC-M , one chief and 3 other MPs that have been appointed by the presiding officers.
Those appointed into the committee are as follows:
Honourables Flora Buka-ZANU-PF, President of the Chiefs Council, Senator Fortune Charumbira, Amos Chibaya-MDC-T, Walter Chidhakwa-ZANU-PF, Edward Chindori-Chininga-ZANU-PF, Senator David Coltart-MDC-M, Senator Gladys Gombami Dube-MDC-T, Joram Gumbo-ZANU-PF, Ian Kay-MDC-T, Martin Khumalo-ZANU-PF, Senator Dalumuzi Khumalo-MDC-M, Cephas Makuyana-MDC-T, Paul Mangwana-ZANU-PF, Evelyn Masaiti-MDC-T, Editor Matamisa-MDC-T, Senator Tambudzai Mohadi-ZANU-PF, Edward Tshotsho Mkhosi-MDC-M, Olivia Muchena-ZANU-PF, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa-ZANU-PF, Douglas Mwonzora-MDC-T, Senator Jabulani Ndlovu-MDC-T, Brian Tshuma-MDC-T, Senator Thokozile Mathuthu-ZANU-PF, Gift Chimanikire-MDC-T and Jessie Majome-MDC-T.
Mr Moyo said the select committee shall oversee the setting up of sub-committees that will be chaired by a member of parliament and representative of civil society.
It will also hold public hearings, convene an all stakeholders conference to consult and table its draft constitution to a 2nd stakeholders conference as well as to report to parliament on its recommendations over the content of the new constitution.
The Speaker of the House urged the new select committee to be professional and serve the interests of Zimbabweans in bringing in a new democratic constitution.