Last week, President Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara and MDC President Welshman Ncube finalised the draft constitution paving way for a referendum.
Addressing journalists today (Wednesday), Makoni said the COPAC draft had been concluded through a faulty process as the GPA principals were interested in safeguarding their positions in office.
“Why and how would anyone justify the agreement by the principals to the establish a Constitutional Court and National Peace and Reconciliation Commission which would be effected after 10 years.
“ Who is not likely to be there 10 years from now. If it is such a good provision for the constitution and governance, why should we wait for 10 years?” questioned Makoni.
Makoni said the official COPAC draft should be availed to the people detailing what was agreed by the Principals.
“ We asked of the COPAC document on the agreed positions and we were told that it was not available thus we have been entirely informed by the media.
“ The document was compromised in the interest and for the mutual self preservation of the GPA parties . The new constitution was reduced to a political expedient for the benefit of two individuals,” said Makoni.
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