Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi criticises legislators who oppose the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill (CAB3), speaking as the Second Reading debate in the National Assembly comes to an end. According to both reports, Ziyambi argues that many MPs enter the debate with “preconceived ideas,” and that their opposition focuses narrowly on one element of the proposed constitutional changes. He says these lawmakers overlook broader governance issues that, he contends, the reforms are intended to address.
The reports describe Ziyambi’s comments as part of the minister’s response during the parliamentary debate on Wednesday. While the sources do not detail the specific provisions MPs object to, they agree on the substance of Ziyambi’s accusation: that opponents are not engaging with the full purpose of CAB3 and are instead fixating on a single aspect. Both outlets frame the remarks as a direct challenge to the stance taken by critics of the bill in the legislature.
