Katiba Assembly should not have absolute powers

>A fortnight ago, this writer highlighted that abiding by democratic tenets, including citizens’ participation is an important procedural limitation that inherently accompanies and binds the constituent power in a situation of a state with politically organised people.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

02 Mar

Powers of constituent assembly

The powers of the Constituent Assembly to make provisions to the envisaged new Constitution have prompted a number of monumental questions.

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

19 Aug

Activists say JK has powers to call off Constitutional Assembly

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Activists say JK has powers to call off Constitutional Assembly
IPPmedia
The Legal and Human Rights Centre has contradicted both the State House and the Attorney General over the President not having the power to postpone the Constituent Assembly (CA). According to the LHRC Director of Advocacy, Harold Sungusia, so long ...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

23 Mar

Is Constituent Assembly an outfit that has full powers, or it has limits ?

An argument has arisen about the competence of the Constituent Assembly in relation to the Draft Constitution presented to the Assembly by the Constitution Review Commission.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

19 Feb

Why Katiba House power isn’t absolute

>The on-going constitutional review discussions reveal the emergence of two schools of thought regarding limits of powers of the Constituent Assembly (CA), following appointment of its members on February 7.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

18 May

Separation of powers in Katiba

Nevertheless, when all necessary qualifications have been made, the essential ideas behind the doctrine remain as vital ingredients of Western political thought and practice today.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Mar

‘CA has powers to change Katiba’

>The Constituent Assembly (CA) will have Standing Orders empowering it to reject provisions in the Draft Constitution and draw up alternatives.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

18 Feb

All set for Katiba assembly

The new constitution writing process records another milestone today with the onset of the Constituent Assembly.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Mar

Here’s why nothing EVER gets done at the #Katiba Assembly [VIDEO]

There are simply too many lobby groups working against each other to further their own political and ideological ends.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

11 May

Ukawa may return to Katiba Assembly

The Tanzania Centre for Democracy (TCD) is keen on negotiating a deal that will see opposition parties return to the Constituent Assembly. The umbrella organisation brings together all 22 registered political parties.

 

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