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The National Judicial Council of Vapostori has thrown its weight behind Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill, which is being driven through Parliament.
In a statement yesterday, NJCV national director Madzibaba Obey Mapuranga said they had received pastoral reports from the country’s 10 provinces and the diaspora, and had resolved to support the Bill after reviewing local interpretations and confirming that amending the Constitution was lawful.
“We, the National Judicial Council of Vapostori as a registered religious organisation, have received the Ecumenical and pastoral reports, which include interpretations pertaining to this ongoing Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill,” Madzibaba Mapuranga said.
“Section 328 provides us with steps to amend the Constitution; therefore, it is lawful for the Zimbabwean people to amend their Constitution.
“The NJCV religious body has been furnished with these Bishopric reports and we noted the spiritual celebrations across the Shepherds of the people because their religious submissions for the Presidential term to be extended by two years to make it seven years have been heard by the Parliament of Zimbabwe.”
Madzibaba Mapuranga said the pastoral reports show that Zimbabwe is a sovereign nation with the right to make its own laws. The clerics welcomed provisions in the Bill that they say strengthen traditional leaders’ participation and address national security concerns.
In addition, the NJCV’s Hierarchy of Truth Committee praised President Mnangagwa for “doing well in developmental projects, food security, peace and national security, improvement of healthcare sector, agriculture, excellence in foreign policy, monetary stability, governance and freedom of worship”.
The NJCV said the amendment process has been conducted transparently by Parliament and in accordance with the Constitution.
