committee consisted of three Cabinet Ministers, one from each of the parties to the Global Political Agreement, the Co-chairs of the Select Committee and the Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs as the convener and chair as follows: • Hon. Adv. Eric T. Matinenga • Hon. Tendai Laxton Biti • Hon. Patrick Antony Chinamasa • Hon. Munyaradzi Paul Mangwana • Hon. Edward Tshothso Mkhosi • Hon. Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga • Hon. Douglas Togaraseyi Mwonzora After several meetings the committee met with the Principals on the morning of Thursday 17 January 2013 resolved the areas of disagreement. This paved the way for the revision of the Draft of 18 July 2012, which your Committee has done. It is this Final Draft Constitution that your Select Committee hereby tables before this Honourable House for its consideration. 20. The need for negotiations Mr. Speaker Sir, this Constitution making process has been a people driven process in both deed and spirit. As indicated earlier, the consultation processes have little parallels in Africa and the world over. The outreach phase attracted over 1,100,000 (One million one hundred thousand) people, roughly the same number of people who voted in the 2008 General Elections. Mr. Speaker Sir, negotiations were necessary because of the diverse views raised by the people. Specifically, negotiations were necessary for the following reasons: a) The inconclusiveness of the data gathered. b) The contradictory nature of the data in some instances. c) The divergent views as raised by delegates at the Second All Stakeholders Conference. d) The need to benchmark the Draft Constitution to international best practice. 21. Adoption of Final Draft Constitution Mr. Speaker Sir, we are pleased to report that the Draft Constitution that is a culmination of all the processes mentioned above was formally adopted by the Select Committee as suitable for presentation to this august House on Thursday the 31st of January 2013. 20 The Constitution Select Committee (COPAC) Report to Parliament, February 2013