THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) on Thursday said the recent constitutional amendments proposed by Cabinet were retrogressive and dangerous to democratic developments that the country has so far achieved.
In a Press statement issued on December 17, the LSZ said the running mate clause was put in place to “introduce non-disruptive succession planning, while ensuring that in the event of a Vice President taking over the office of President, he would be having the people’s mandate.“
The statement added: “The LSZ reiterates that the provisions to the Constitution ought to be guarded jealously. Any proposed amendments to the Constitution should be for the people and by the people.”
“The LSZ further reiterates its position that the Constitution of Zimbabwe should be jealously guarded and protected in pursuance of the supremacy of the rule of law.”
“The proposed amendments to the Constitution in the most, are unnecessary, retrogressive and are not in the interest of transparency, good governance and respect for the rule of law.”
On December 17 2019, Cabinet approved several amendments to the Constitution.
Some of the notable proposed amendments relate to the appointments of Vice Presidents, the Prosecutor General, Public Protector, promotion of judges and the terms of office of judges.
