ZANU PF has stated that it is open to subjecting Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 3 Bill to a referendum, while also maintaining that the supreme law does not mandate such a process for the proposed changes.

The Director for Information and Publicity, Cde Farai Marapira said the consultative process undertaken so far was adequate and fully compliant with the Constitution.

Cde Marapira made the remarks on Monday evening during Star FM’s current affairs programme, Muriro on Monday, which hosted a panel discussion on CAB3.

“As ZANU PF, we have never refused to go to a referendum, but as a party, we work within the parameters of the law,” he said.

“If one is to look at the dictates of the Constitution of 2013, these issues that are at hand do not require a plebiscite.

“But this process that we have done is enough, and to my understanding, this issue was before the courts, and this is our stance as ZANU PF not that we have any fear of a plebiscite, but it’s just that we work within the parameters of the law. We do not break the law to suit our own ends, or to suit anyone else’s ends.”

Cde Marapira said the ruling party had fulfilled the spirit and letter of the law and “this is what we believe we are doing”.

The proposed amendments are aimed at improving institutional effectiveness.

Cde Marapira said that through the Bill, Zimbabwe was looking at strengthening Presidential accountability mechanisms and enhancing institutional efficiency.

“These changes align with Vision 2030 . . . reducing constitutional ambiguities and creating a governance framework which is conducive to rapid development,” he said.