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
Should We Amend the Constitution at All?. 2
Should We Increase the President’s Powers?. 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