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< WHO SHOULD WRITE A CONSTITUTION? By Rawlings Magede A Constitution is in simple terms and its most fundamental level, a society’s decision-making rule book which has some temporal continuity. But how do we decide who writes the book? If an elite group determines the fundamental rights which are an essential component of democracy, they face the charge of being undemocratic. If it’s left to the majority to determine these rights, the majority, might in its own self self-interest exclude a norm, such as that of equality, which by some international standards is regarded as an essential component of democracy. A Constitution provides a society with a vision for the future. It is a guiding document containing principles that limit the state power and protect people’s liberties and rights. It is a supreme law that provides for an open and free society bas

One of the most controversial questions being asked by many people today is can SADC find a lasting solution to the disagreements within the Inclusive government? Many stories especially on the role of SADC in Zimbabwe have been written and they will continue to be written, but what many people still question is when the “African solutions to African problems” are coming. The fulsome conclusion that SADC leaders are pressuring the three political parties in the inclusive government is very myopic and deceiving. The charade stance by SADC to make the world believe that it is doing everything in its power to bring to an end the disagreement or outstanding issues in the Zimbabwean scenario is very misleading. Since the inclusive government came into effect, several summits on Zimbabwe have been called and this has not brought any change whatsoever.SADC has continued to digress from its promises that it made to the world. Towards the end of 2010, they called a summit in Maputo to try and