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ZBC launches anti-copac draft constitution program
06 Sep 2012 at 14:55hrs | Views
Zanu-PF has amplified its Parliament led draft constitution (Copac) rejection voice by introducing a two hour long program on the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's Power FM radio .
The program POWER-TALK launched this week on Power FM formerly Radio 3 is aired every Monday and Tuesday between 2100hrs and 2200hrs and is co-hosted by Oscar Pambuka and Kudzai Mtunami.
Power Talk is heavy advertised on all the four ZBC radio stations including its two television stations.
Only Zanu-PF sympathisers are invited to the program where they lambast not only Copac draft constitution but the two MDC formations which are Zanu-PF partners to the Global Political Agreement.
The state broadcaster during the program does not open phone lines for the public to respond and share their opinion on the topic.
This is done without giving the two MDC formations and Copac team's chance to reply.
Zanu-PF is opposed to the COPAC draft constitution which it says recognises gay rights which are alien to Zimbabwe.
The party is also claiming that the draft constitution left out the views of the people and should not be adopted.
Giving these reasons Zanu-PF amended Copac draft constitution and forwarded the amendments to its partners in the inclusive government for adoption.
But MDC parties have refused it thereby creating a deadlock which last week attracted Sadc facilitation team.
President Jacob Zuma's facilitation team however, failed to unlock the deadlock which is expected to be broken by a special SADC summit for Zimbabwe.
Zanu-PF wants to revert to the old Lancaster House Constitution which gives it electoral advantage if the deadlock fails to be broken.
The program POWER-TALK launched this week on Power FM formerly Radio 3 is aired every Monday and Tuesday between 2100hrs and 2200hrs and is co-hosted by Oscar Pambuka and Kudzai Mtunami.
Power Talk is heavy advertised on all the four ZBC radio stations including its two television stations.
Only Zanu-PF sympathisers are invited to the program where they lambast not only Copac draft constitution but the two MDC formations which are Zanu-PF partners to the Global Political Agreement.
The state broadcaster during the program does not open phone lines for the public to respond and share their opinion on the topic.
This is done without giving the two MDC formations and Copac team's chance to reply.
The party is also claiming that the draft constitution left out the views of the people and should not be adopted.
Giving these reasons Zanu-PF amended Copac draft constitution and forwarded the amendments to its partners in the inclusive government for adoption.
But MDC parties have refused it thereby creating a deadlock which last week attracted Sadc facilitation team.
President Jacob Zuma's facilitation team however, failed to unlock the deadlock which is expected to be broken by a special SADC summit for Zimbabwe.
Zanu-PF wants to revert to the old Lancaster House Constitution which gives it electoral advantage if the deadlock fails to be broken.
Source - radiovop
