Our Time, Our Duty: Why Young Zimbabweans Must Stand Against Constitutional Abuse

Our Time, Our Duty: Why Young Zimbabweans must stand against Constitutional Abuse

By Tapiwanashe Chiriga The Constitution of Zimbabwe, adopted by over 94% of our people who participated in the 2013 referendum, with many Zimbabweans hopeful that it will lead the country towards democratization. The constitution was endorsed because it was a departure from the Lancaster House Constitution which had unfettered Executive powers, with no term limits for the president. However, this new charter ushered in term limits, a comprehens…

Our Time, Our Duty: Why Young Zimbabweans must stand against Constitutional Abuse - Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Our Time, Our Duty: Why Young Zimbabweans must stand against Constitutional Abuse By Tapiwanashe Chiriga In any democratic society, the constitution serves as the foundational legal and moral compass of governance. The supreme law of the land defines the rules of political engagement, limiting the terms and reach of power for the elite and protecting the powerless ordinary proletariat. The Constitution of Zimbabwe, adopted by over 94% …