Zimbabwe begins legislative overhaul to bring effect to constitutional changes

The amendment of three key pieces of legislation to give effect to the constitutional changes introduced under Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 (CAA3) has commenced, with principles for the proposed amendments expected to be tabled before Cabinet within the next two weeks. The proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, the General Laws Amendment Bill and the new Delimitation Bill will pave the way for changes to the country’s electoral administration, Presidential election procedures and the composition of Parliament, among other areas affected by the constitutional changes. Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told The Sunday Mail that drafting of the proposed laws had already started, with the Government seeking to expedite the process once Cabinet approves the legislative principles. “The process was started and in the next two weeks we will present principles for the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, the General Laws Amendment Bill and the Delimitation Bill to Cabinet,” he said.
Read the full article here: Herald Online