Zimbabwe: Bishops Reiterate Opposition to Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Harare — The bishops of Zimbabwe have declared themselves “deeply concerned” that the proposed constitutional revision “undermines foundational constitutional principles, weaken institutional independence, diminish direct democratic participation, and erode constitutional safeguards against the concentration and abuse of power.”

Therefore, they “respectfully urge Parliament to reject those provisions of the Bill that are inconsistent with constitutional democracy, the sovereignty of the people,…