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Report of the Constitution Parliamentary Select Committee (COPAC) presented to Parliament
Constitution Parliamentary Select Committee (COPAC)
February 07, 2013

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1. Introduction

Mr. Speaker Sir, on the 12th of April 2009, the Select Committee on the new Constitution for Zimbabwe was set up to spearhead the writing of a new Constitution for Zimbabwe. The setting up of this committee was in fulfilment of Article VI of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) signed by the three parties in Parliament on the 15th of September 2008. The Committee was made up of the following Honourable members:

1. Hon. Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana (Co-chair)
2. Hon. Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora (Co-chair)
3. Hon. Edward Thsothso Mkhosi (Co-chair)
4. Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa (Deputy Co-chair)
5. Hon. Fungai Jessie Majome (Deputy Co-chair)
6. Hon. Believe Gaule (Deputy Co-chair)
7. Hon. Flora Buka
8. Hon. Chief Fortune Zephaniah. Charumbira
9. Hon. Amos Chibaya
10. Hon. Walter Kufakunesu Chidakwa
11. Hon. Gift Chimanikire
12. Hon. David Coltart
13. Hon. Edward Takaruza Chindori-Chininga
14. Hon. Dr. Jorum Macdonald Gumbo
15. Hon. Ian James Hamilton Kay
16. Hon. Martin Khumalo
17. Hon. Cephas Makuyana
18. Hon. Editor Erimanziah Matamisa
19. Hon. Tokhozile Mathuthtu
20. Hon. Tambudzani Budagi Mohadi
21. Hon. Dr. Olivia Nyembezi Muchena
22. Hon. Rorana Muchihwa
23. Hon. Brian Tshuma
24. Hon. Gladys Gombami-Dube
25. Hon. Jabulani B. Ndhlovu

Mr. Speaker Sir, because of his busy schedule as Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, Hon. David Coltart was replaced by Hon. Edward Mkhosi as Co-chair of the Select Committee. In the course of this exercise, Hon. Edward Chindori-Chininga was recalled by his party and was replaced by Hon. Lazarus Dangwa Kambarami Dokora.
Your Committee also wishes to report that we lost Hon. Jabulani. B. Ndhlovu in December 2010 following a tragic accident, and was replaced by Hon. Innocent Gonese. We also lost Hon. Gladys Gombami-Dube in December 2011 in a sudden death that shocked the Committee. May their souls rest in eternal peace. Hon J. B. Ndhlovu was not replaced, and the Committee concluded the process with one member less.

In order to effectively undertake its mandate, and cognisant of the many roles the Parliament staff was engaged in, the Select Committee established its own secretariat in December 2009, which was to fully concentrate on the task at hand as strict timelines had been set up in Article VI of the GPA. This was to give the Committee unfettered attention in order to comply with the deadlines provided. Regrettably, the process took longer than anticipated for reasons to be outlined later in this report.

The secretariat which supported the Select Committee comprised of the following officers:

1. Mr. Gift Marunda – Acting National Coordinator
2. Ms. Taurwi Mabeza
3. Mr. Alex Masumba
4. Mr. Irimayi Mukwishu
5. Mrs. Spiwe Mutonga
6. Ms. Gloria Ganyani
7. Mr. Canlington Mbiri
8. Mr. Earnest Nyamukachi
9. Ms. Angeline Hobwana
10. Mr. Gifford Mehluli Sibanda
11. Mr. Elias Mapendere
12. Mrs. Priscilla Marecha
13. Mrs. Victoria Mahlangu
14. Mrs. Sarudzai Makombe
15. Ms. Vivian Dube
16. Ms. Mariah Nyahuye
17. Ms. Beatha Njanji
18. Ms. Ivy Madamombe
19. Mr. Farai Simon Peter Madziwa
20. Mr. Tinashe Mudzengi
21. Mr. Jani Musanjeya
22. Mr. Francis Phiri
23. Mr. Owen Ruwodo
24. Ms. Chiramwiwa Gavi

The Select Committee parted ways with Mr. Peter Kunjeku in October 2010 as National Coordinator and head of the secretariat after his contract was not renewed. Mr. Gift. Marunda then took over as Acting National Coordinator.

During the course of the process we lost the following members of staff; Mr. Clifford Mupande, Mrs. Vimbai Chiutsi and Ms. Grace Fundira-Buhera. May their souls rest in eternal peace.

The Select Committee was also supported by technical team members carefully selected at each stage of the process. A schedule of these team members is attached to this report.

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