Power-sharing Agreement
Parliament is planned to meet again in October, at which point it will consider proposed constitutional amendments resulting from the power-sharing agreement between ZANU-PF and the MDC, which was signed in September. As the terms of the deal are supported by all three parties, the amendments are expected to pass without difficulty. Elements of the agreement specifically relevant to Parliament include granting all three parties the right to appoint one minister who is not a Member of Parliament. These ministers would be allowed to participate in Parliament, but would not have voting rights. Additionally, the agreement provides for the appointment of nine more non-constituency senators, three from each party.
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