Zimbabwe Suspends Moves to Draw Up New Constitution

(23 Jan 10 - RV) Zimbabwe has suspended moves to draw up a new constitution due to political bickering over funding for its outreach programme, dealing a blow to hopes for free and fair elections next year after the intended adoption of the charter. The outreach programme is designed to gather views from the public on a new constitution. Spokesperson for London’s Zimbabwe Vigil, Dennis Benton, told us more about the problems surrounding the programme: