Constitution faces another glitch

The constitution-making process is heading for another glitch after it emerged the three co-chairpersons of Constitutional Parliamentary Select Committee (Copac) are divided over whether or not the countrys three principals should intervene and fast-track the process.

The three co-chairpersons Edward Mkhosi (MDC), Douglas Mwonzora (MDC-T) and Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana (Zanu PF) declared a deadlock over three outstanding issues and referred the matter to the Copac management committee which is now mandated to refer it further to the principals for a quick resolution.

But Mkhosi told NewsDay over the weekend referring the matter to the principals who comprise President Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara would disadvantage their party since they no longer recognised Mutambara as MDC leader.

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