Zimbabwe: Lawyers Condemn ‘Flawed and Intimidating’ Amendment Hearings

The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has criticised the consultative process for Constitutional Amendment Number 3 describing it as rushed, restrictive and potentially undermining democratic principles.

In a statement, the legal body said the four-day consultation period held between 30 March and 2 April 2026 alongside just 65 public meeting centres nationwide was severely restricted and grossly inadequate for a matter of national importance in a country with over six million registered voters.

“The…