Zimbabwe’s churches, through the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), renew calls for a national referendum on the Constitution Amendment No. 3 Act. In a pastoral letter issued Monday, the ZCC says the amendment has deepened divisions and argues that advocacy for constitutional change should not be treated as hostility toward the State. The church body rejects claims that campaigning for a referendum or for constitutional review amounts to opposition to government or the national interest. Instead, the ZCC urges dialogue on the amendment, framing its position as a call for engagement on constitutional issues rather than confrontation. The reports describe the ZCC as responding to ongoing political debate around Constitution Amendment No. 3 / Constitution Amendment No. 3 Act (also referenced as CAA3 or CAB3 in coverage), with the churches emphasizing reconciliation and public consultation. Overall, both outlets present the ZCC as calling for a referendum and for the government and other stakeholders to enter discussions rather than characterizing constitutional advocacy as antagonistic.
Zimbabwe churches renew call for referendum on Constitution Amendment No. 3
Zimbabwe’s churches, through the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), renew calls for a national referendum on the Constitution Amendment No. 3 Act. In a pastoral letter issued Monday, the ZCC says the...
- The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) renews its call for a national referendum on the Constitution Amendment No. 3 Act.
- The ZCC says the amendment has deepened divisions in Zimbabwe.
- The churches reject claims that constitutional advocacy is hostility toward the State.
- The ZCC urges dialogue on the amendment rather than viewing advocacy as opposition.
- The ZCC communicates its position in a pastoral letter issued on Monday.
[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has renewed its call for a national referendum on the Constitution Amendment No.3 Act, saying the legislation has deepened divisions while rejecting claims that constitutional advocacy amounts to hostility towards the State.
3 hours agoTHE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has renewed its call for a national referendum on the Constitution Amendment No.3 Act, saying the legislation has deepened divisions while rejecting claims that constitutional advocacy amounts to hostility towards the State. In a pastoral letter issued Monday, the church body said the enactment of Constitution Amendment No. 3 […] The post Constitutional advocacy not hostility to the State – churches renew calls for referendum, urge dialogue over CAA3 appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.
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