NPRCWATCH www.ntjwg.org.zw Issues raised by the people during the NPRC Consultative Meetings Participants during an NPRC Consultative Meeting in Bulawayo. Picture courtesy of the ZBC News-Online Ÿ Pressure groups such as Mthwakazi Ÿ addressing the meeting, an issue and iBhetshulikazulu questioned the tribal composition of the Commissioners which they said was not in the interest of the region and is not reective of the national outlook. In the Matebeleland regions, it was noted that the Commission did not reect the diversity of the country. However, in the Shona speaking regions, it was commendable that the Commission spoke the language of the communities; that goes to the heart of the independence of the Commission. In Mashonaland East, it was reported that 'violence' erupted. Honourable Minister of State for Mashonaland East David Musabayana allegedly told the meeting… "We are all ZANU-PF members and we feed from the same breast which is ZANU-PF.” In Bindura, Mashonaland Central, Hon. M. Bimha in Bindura politicised the meetings in his address. Ÿ In the Midlands areas, participants Ÿ It was reported that in other areas, from rural areas felt marginalisation as they could not attend the meetings because of the long distance between the venue and the areas where they stay; some political parties boycotted the meetings and branded the Commission to be a tool of another political party; Ÿ It was commendable that the Ÿ In Mashonaland Central and East, stakeholders complained that Members of Parliament (MPs) and members of the Executive ended up 9 media was allowed into the meetings and regrettable that there was no subsequent coverage by the media;