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Pedzisai Ruhanya

The Prospects for Electoral Pacts and Democratic Progress in Zimbabwe

By Pedzisai Ruhanya | Published: 12 April 2013

In this opinion piece, Pedzisai Ruhanya stresses the need for the opposition to unite ahead of this year’s elections in Zimbabwe. Pedzisai is a PhD candidate and the director of the Zimbabwe Democracy Institute Trust.

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Zimbabwe’s Draft Constitution: history is made but what does the ‘yes’ vote mean?

By Pedzisai Ruhanya | Published: 21 March 2013

Following their insightful piece on the draft constitution, Zimbabwe Democracy Institute give us their opinion on the referendum in Zimbabwe in support of the draft constitution, and what this means for the upcoming national elections.

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Constitutionally Speaking: the new draft constitution in Zimbabwe

By Pedzisai Ruhanya | Published: 13 February 2013

In this opinion piece, Pedzisai Ruhanya argues that the new draft constitution in Zimbabwe is a flawed document that fails to address the democratic needs of the country, and deflects attention away from the other crucial reforms that must occur before the next elections. Pedzisai is the Director of the Zimbabwe Democracy Institute.