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Government has approved the Zimbabwe Independent Commission Bill 2020 which was presented by the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.
Addressing the media during Forty First Post –Cabinet briefing Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Monica Mutsvangwa said the Bill seeks to provide for an independent complaint’s mechanism for members of the security service pursuant to Section 210 of the Constitution.
“The complaints mechanism is to be intermediated by a body which is independent of each of each of the security services,”
Accordingly, the Bill establishes a Commission to carry out this function with a view to remedying any harm caused by any misconduct on the part of any member of the security services.
She further alluded that The Commission would investigate complaints by members of the public against members of the security services and ensure that offending members are brought to account through recommendations for disciplinary action to be taken against them and appropriate remedies be granted to complainants.
“The Commission will investigate practices which are in contravention of Section 206(2) and (3) of the Constitution which requires that national security be pursued with the utmost respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens as well as the rule of law.
The Commission must also, through investigation, ensure compliance by members of the security services with Section 208 of the Constitution which requires them to be non-partisan. The Commission will have a contact person from each security sector who would address issues in their respective sectors.
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