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MDC-T defends rushed referendum
22 Feb 2013 at 06:50hrs | Views
Copac co-chairperson Douglas Mwonzora has defended the short time Zimbabweans were given to study the draft constitution before the referendum, saying the document must be passed before Parliament is dissolved in June.
President Mugabe last week set aside March 16 for the referendum and the decision is now being challenged at the High Court by the National Constitutional assembly.
The NCA, whose case will be heard today, says at least two months are needed to study the draft if people are to make an informed decision during the referendum.
But Mwonzora who is also the MDC-T spokesperson, told a public meeting organised by Crisis Coalition in Zimbabwe in Harare on Wednesday night that the inclusive government was rushing against time.
President Mugabe last week set aside March 16 for the referendum and the decision is now being challenged at the High Court by the National Constitutional assembly.
The NCA, whose case will be heard today, says at least two months are needed to study the draft if people are to make an informed decision during the referendum.
But Mwonzora who is also the MDC-T spokesperson, told a public meeting organised by Crisis Coalition in Zimbabwe in Harare on Wednesday night that the inclusive government was rushing against time.
Source - newsday
