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tommorrow before it is sent to President Mugabe for his assent.

The amendments to the Bill were proposed by Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga during committee stage
and were adopted by the House.

The amendments deal with wording of some clauses. All the 75 senators in attendance voted for the passing of the Bill
surpassing the required two-thirds majority.

The senators immediately broke into dance and song as they sang a revolutionary song “Zimbabwe nyika yedu yababa”
Minister Matinenga urged Zimbabweans to respect the new constitution if passed into law.

Some senators immediately called on President Mugabe to immediately proclaim the date for the holding of the elections.
The House of Assembly will tomorrow consider the minor amendments proposed by Minister Matinenga and adopted by the Senate before it is
sent to President Mugabe for hi assent.