| Abstract: | The debate on a new constitution for Zimbabwe commenced in 1997 when a grouping of various civic organizations formed the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA). Fuelled by the concern over the steady accumulation of presidential powers through a series of constitutional amendments, they campaigned for a fully representative constitutional assembly tasked with drawing up a new constitution. In response, President Mugabe established a Constitutional Commission. This article critically examines the much-publicized efforts in Zimbabwe to develop a new autochthonous constitution. It describes the composition, the rights and the work of the Constitutional Commission, explores the role of President Mugabe in the constitutionmaking process and discusses the national referendum on the new constitution which was held in February 2000. In the concluding section the article highlights some basic principles of 'good practice' in constitutionmaking. Notes, ref. |
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