adminZiliwaco lawyers Guni and Guni Legal Practitioners on Tuesday wrote to the three co-chairpersons of Copac demanding that they use the views of the people.
The co-chairpersons are Cde Munyaradzi Mangwana (Zanu-PF), Mr Douglas Mwonzora (MDC-T) and Mr Edward Mkhosi (MDC).
“Our client advises that there are a number of material irregularities pertaining to the drafting of the constitution such that it has become clear that some of the views of the people may not be used for the purposes of drafting the Constitution,” the lawyers said.
Ziliwaco demanded that within five days, Copac should produce and publish a national report acknowledged by all the co-chairpersons as correct.
They also want the national report to be forwarded to the drafters as the basis for writing the constitution.
Ziliwaco wants Copac to produce and publish a mandate to drafters in writing.
They also demanded that Copac should produce and publish the methodology to be used by drafters in dealing with the data in the national report.
Copac co-chairperson Cde Paul Mangwana yesterday said Ziliwaco’s threats were premature and insisted they would ensure that the people’s views as gathered during the outreach would be reflected in the new constitution.
“It is premature for anyone to make conclusions on the four chapters because that is work in progress. It is our duty as Copac to safeguard the views of the people, we are duty bound to do that and that is what we will do. If there are any concerned stakeholders they can come and see the three co-chairs and we will explain everything,” he said.
Cde Mangwana said Copac had used the national report in coming with information for the new constitution.
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