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Mukungunugwa Unleashes Fierce Attack on Rights Commission Over Bill No. 3<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Tinashe Sambiri\u2013 Zanu PF-linked online activist Cleopas Mukungunugwa has launched a sharp attack on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission following its criticism of the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 public hearings.<\/p>\n
Posting on Facebook on Tuesday morning, Mukungunugwa dismissed the Commission\u2019s analysis, accusing it of bias and aligning with opposition narratives.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have just finished reading the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission\u2019s analysis of Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3, and I must say it reads like opposition propaganda, not objective legal assessment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He further criticised the Commission for referencing international frameworks, arguing that it undermines national sovereignty. \u201cThe analysis repeatedly cites foreign NGOs and international instruments as if Zimbabwe\u2019s own Constitution were not enough, revealing a troubling deference to external agendas over our national sovereignty,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Mukungunugwa defended the proposed amendments, claiming they are designed to improve governance and stability in the country. \u201cThis Bill strengthens our democracy by reducing disruptive election cycles, consolidating voter registration under the Registrar-General for efficiency, and introducing a parliamentary presidential selection model that builds consensus over populism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also argued that provisions allowing the President to appoint expert senators and restructuring commissions would enhance efficiency. \u201cAllowing the President to appoint expert senators improves governance, while merging the Gender Commission into the ZHRC avoids duplication without diminishing women\u2019s rights,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
On judicial and security matters, Mukungunugwa maintained that there was no cause for alarm. \u201cJudicial appointments remain consultative, the Defence Forces\u2019 mandate is merely clarified, and restoring traditional leaders\u2019 political rights simply treats them as equal citizens \u2013 any code of conduct will be set by Parliament,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He concluded by insisting that public sentiment supports the Bill. \u201cPublic hearings across the country have shown overwhelming support from ordinary Zimbabweans who want stability and development over endless opposition complaints. This Bill is lawful, necessary, and fully aligned with the 2013 Constitution. Parliament should pass it without hesitation.\u201d<\/p>\n
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