MEDIA RESOURCES OVERVIEW

CAB3.org provides journalists, editors, producers, researchers and international observers with fast access to:

• Background materials
• Verified links
• Explainers
• Quotes
• Timelines
• Media contacts

The platform is designed to support accurate and responsible reporting on Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 and its implications for:

• Direct presidential choice
• Public participation
• Term limits
• Constitutional governance

NEW CIVIC PLATFORM LAUNCHES TO MONITOR CAB3

A new civic information platform, CAB3.org, has launched to provide clear, accessible and regularly updated information on Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.

The platform will track developments around the proposed amendment, including its implications for:

• Presidential term lengths
• Direct elections
• Public consultation
• Section 328
• Constitutional safeguards
• Institutional accountability

WHO THE PLATFORM SERVES

CAB3.org is designed as a resource for:

• Citizens
• Journalists
• Civil society organisations
• Diaspora communities
• Policymakers
• International observers

WHAT THE SITE PUBLISHES

The platform will publish:

• Plain language explainers
• A coverage tracker
• Expert commentary
• Public resources
• Media materials
• Updates on parliamentary, legal and civic developments

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

“CAB3 raises questions that go to the heart of constitutional governance: how leaders are chosen, how long they serve, and whether citizens retain a direct voice in the country’s political future.”

“This platform has been created to make those questions easier to understand, follow and discuss responsibly.”

CORE PRINCIPLES

CAB3.org is non party political and focused on:

• Constitutional process
• Public participation
• Direct presidential choice
• Civic accountability

STATEMENT ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

CAB3.org calls for all discussion of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 to be conducted peacefully, lawfully and with full respect for citizens’ rights to participate in constitutional debate.

Public consultation is not a box ticking exercise.

It must be:

• Meaningful
• Accessible
• Safe
• Informed

Citizens should have enough time and information to understand the proposed changes.

They should be able to express support, concern or opposition without fear of intimidation, arrest or violence.

Any amendment affecting:

• Presidential selection
• Term lengths
• Incumbent benefit

should be judged by the highest constitutional standard.

The Constitution belongs to the people. Its amendment should reflect public consent, not merely political procedure.

CAB3 IN THE MEDIA

This section tracks:

• Reporting
• Legal analysis
• Opinion pieces
• Public commentary

Each item includes:

• A short summary
• Article type
• Date
• Source
• Sentiment
• Relevance to the constitutional debate

PRESS KIT

Downloadable materials and media resources related to Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.

INCLUDED MATERIALS

• One page CAB3 explainer
• Timeline of key developments
• Section 328 briefing note
• Quote bank
• Media contact sheet
• Frequently asked questions
• Social graphics
• Contributor guide