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Farirai Machivenyika-Senior Reporter
DEBATE on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill (No. 3) resumes in the National Assembly today, with the House expected to conclude the Second Reading stage this week.
The Bill has already attracted contributions from more than 110 legislators, a record feat, with more MPs expected to contribute as debate draws to a close.
Last Friday, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said he was likely to respond to issues raised by legislators this week.
“We are still happy to have a couple more MPs, those that are willing to debate again,” he said.
“So, on Tuesday (today), we allow those that want to debate, but once we feel that all the MPs that are willing to debate have debated, I would then give my responding speech, addressing issues that were raised by Honourable members, and that will pave the way for us now to move to the committee stage of the Bill.”
During the Committee Stage, legislators will consider the Bill clause by clause and may propose amendments where necessary.
The Minister may either accept or reject any proposed amendments.
The majority of MPs who have contributed to the debate, including some from the opposition CCC, have spoken in support of the Bill.
Once the Committee Stage is completed, the Bill will proceed to the Third Reading before being transmitted to the Senate for consideration.
