The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 2) Bill, 2019
(HB 23, 2019)

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Representations by Veritas to the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction. 2

Should We Amend the Constitution at All?. 2

Should We Increase the President’s Powers?. 2

Contents of the Bill 2

1. Abolition of Provisions for Electing Vice-Presidents. 3

2.  Extension of Party-list Members of National Assembly. 4

3.  Delimitation of Electoral Boundaries. 7

4.  Appointment of Additional Non-Parliamentary Ministers. 7

5.  Alteration of Membership of Provincial and Metropolitan Councils. 8

6.  Promotion and Tenure of Judges. 8

7.  Appointment and Removal of Prosecutor-General 10

8.  Change of Name of Civil Service. 11

9.  Chief Secretary to President and Cabinet 11

10.  Creation of Office of Public Protector 12

Overview and Concluding Remarks. 13

Conclusion. 16