Nothing but a cash cow

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Written by The Editor

Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:39

We understand COPAC officials are disgruntled over the daily allowances they get - $55 per day plus $15 for meals – giving a daily total of $70. This means that every two days the officials earn more than most civil servants earn in a month.

This is sheer greed. Are they serious about drafting a new constitution for our country – or are they simply in it for the money? What is happening here is symptomatic of the problems in Zimbabwe. Those who have been chosen to serve end up serving only themselves and their immediate family members.
Those who have been chosen to bring about a new constitution should feel honoured and privileged to serve their country in this important manner – and not to regard the process as nothing but a cash cow.
Being part of the constitution-making process should elicit a spirit of patriotism in all of us. After all, this is the supreme law of our country and most people never have the opportunity to do this in their lifetime.
We have been given a fantastic opportunity to write a constitution that will determine how we are governed in the future. No other law made by Parliament will be able to contravene this supreme law.
Surely this would make anybody proud to serve for no reward.
Perhaps the COPAC officials should ask themselves whether their hearts are truly in it.

Property rights are paramount
We support the position taken by the Dutch Government in withholding aid to Zimbabwe until Dutch farmers whose land was seized by Zanu (PF) mobs on behalf of party fatcats. This was done despite an investment protection agreement between the two countries.
But more fundamental than that is the question of property rights – which should be respected. The farmers who have been forced off their land should be compensated. Full stop.

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