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Jan 25, 2017 constitution watch 2 2017 25th january 2017 constitutional amendment to extend presidential powers introduction. Composition, structure, duties and powers by paul l davies cassel professor of commercial law london school of economics and political science company law reform in oecd countries a comparative outlook of current trends stockholm, sweden 78 december 2000. Systems, processes and challenges of public revenue. A proposed constitution, drafted by a constitutional convention, was defeated by a constitutional referendum during 2000. The country was initially run by an administrator appointed by the british south africa company. In the new millenium, sadly, zimbabwe is a global pariah because our government is alleged to have trashed the rule of law and the constitution on which is based its authority to govern.
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