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GNU Agreement is signed
Global Political Agreement Article 6 (15 September 2008) Focuses on the constitution making process states that it is a fundamental right and duty of Zimbabweans to make a constitution by themselvesv and for themselves in an inclusive and democratic approach Article 6 institutionalises the Constitution Parliamentary Select Committee (COPAC) and mandates COPAC to coordinate the process. -
COPAC is formed
Appointment of Select Committee Committee made up of 25 members appointed by committee on Standing Rules and Orders which is the governing body of parliament of Zimbabwe. -
First All Stakeholders conference
Conference brought together representatives of Civic Society Organisations, political parties for the purpose of identifying issues that should be covered in the new constitution. -
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COPAC OUTREACH
Public consultations to gather the views of Zimbabweans started June 2010 to October 2010. 4943 meetings held in 1957 wards. Consultations done by 70 teams with 14 members in each team. 70% of outreach teams were from civic organisations while 30% were from political parties. Copac received data from 52 institutio -
Data Uploading
This phase entailed converting data from hard copy into electronic format -
Sitting of Thematic Committees
Compiling and organising data that was gathered during outreach and as well as written and website submissions. -
Drafting of new constitution
The three principal drafters, Justice Moses Chinhengo, Priscilla Madzonga, and Brian Crozier got their brief and terms of reference from COPAC on the 28th of November to began their work on the 5th of December. -
Second Stakeholders Conference
The conference brought together representatives of different stakeholders to review and make recommendations on the draft constitution. -
Draft constitution presented to Parliament
After the Second Stakeholders Conference, the Parliamentary Select Committee reported to Parliament on its recommendations over the content of the new constitution. Parliament passed the draft charter which was forwarded to Senate and equally passed it on 7 February 2013. According to reports, the debate did not take long because the principals had already reached an agreement at an earlier meeting 17 January 2013. The draft constitution will after this process be subjected to a referendum.
