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Chinamasa accused of plotting to cause voter apathy
04 Feb 2013 at 11:26hrs | Views
MDC secretary-general Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga says recent claims by Zanu-PF negotiator Patrick Chinamasa that parties to the Global Political Agreement had frozen all electoral reforms until after the harmonised elections were meant to cause voter apathy and instil fear among the electorate.
She said contrary to Chinamasa's claims, an array of reforms were in the pipeline for implementation before the watershed elections expected later this year.
Chinamasa, who is also Justice and Legal Affairs minister, last week said reforms would only be implemented by the party that wins the forthcoming polls.
She said Chinamasa's ministry "is actually working flat out to reform some laws to suit the country's constitution."
Misihairabwi-Mushonga said Parliament would then be tasked to complete all the necessary reforms before the expiry of its term on June 29.
She said contrary to Chinamasa's claims, an array of reforms were in the pipeline for implementation before the watershed elections expected later this year.
Chinamasa, who is also Justice and Legal Affairs minister, last week said reforms would only be implemented by the party that wins the forthcoming polls.
She said Chinamasa's ministry "is actually working flat out to reform some laws to suit the country's constitution."
Misihairabwi-Mushonga said Parliament would then be tasked to complete all the necessary reforms before the expiry of its term on June 29.
Source - newsday
