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which runs from October 21 to 23, cannot be held before the publication of the National Statistical Report’s contents.
Justice and Legal Affairs Minister Patrick Chinamasa, Copac co-chairperson Cde Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana, Energy and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma, Finance Minister Tendai Biti, Industry and Commerce Minister and MDC leader Professor Welshman Ncube and Regional Integration and International Co-operation Minister Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga were listed as respondents in the applica-tion.
Mr Musukuma wants the conference deferred until the report has been published for people to appreciate the contents.
Without knowledge of the contents of the report, Mr Musukuma says the people cannot meaningfully participate in the conference.
“It is clear that the Second All-stakeholders’ Conference is a very crucial stage of the process where people of Zimbabwe must meaningfully and actively make their contributions and participate,” he said.
Mr Musukuma argues that without a published report, the Constitution-making process ceases to be people-driven.
“If the Second All-stakeholders Conference is allowed to go through when the general Zimbabwean public has not had sight of the National Statistical Report, the Constitution-making process will cease to be people-driven as it should be,” read Mr Musukuma’s affidavit.
He said failure by Copac to provide the National Statistical Report to the general populace violates people’s right to freedom of expression.
The all-stakeholders’ conference has received much publicity in the print and electronic media and preparations are now at an advanced stage.
The application is yet to be allocated to a judge for determination.
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