Zanu PF and the two MDCs are haggling over how they will compile data that will be used in drafting a new constitution, thereby throwing the constitution-making process into chaos.
The parties have failed to agree on the methods to compile data with Zanu PF advocating for a quantitative method against the MDCs’ wishes.
The quantitative process, according to Douglas Mwonzora (MDC-T), entails the more an issue was raised the more important it became hence it would have repercussions on coming up with a credible constitution as some voices would not be heard.
Instead, the MDCs want the qualitative method in which the substance of contributions is what must be considered. The two MDCs joined forces and said they would not continue with the process if Zanu PF insisted “on running away from the democratic and inclusive course”.
“Zanu PF as a party surprised all by insisting that we must convert this process into quantitative as opposed to qualitative process . . . both MDCs disagree for a few fundamental reasons,” Mwonzora is also the MDC-T spokesperson said.
“They would have created glaring injustices that might lead to regional and ethical marginalisation. For example, views from Matabeleland provinces would have been drowned in the Mashonaland parts of the country.”
However, Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana, co-chairperson of Copac (Zanu PF), said the MDCs had decided to “pull out of the process because the voices of their paymasters were not aired”.
“The MDCs have instructed their people to stop. However we are continuing. They refused to add up the views that got a yes or a no. Why would we go to the people if all views are equal?”
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Copac co-chairperson Edward Mkhosi (MDC-N) said it was better for the work to be suspended until the feuding parties reached a consensus. He said no party would go it alone as the constitution it would produce would be divisive.
