Constitution of Zimbabwe (as amended by Constitution Amendment No. 19) SCHEDULE 8 (Section 115(2) and (3)) TRANSITIONAL AMENDMENTS AND PROVISIONS Framework for a New Government 1. For the avoidance of doubt, the following provisions of the Interparty Political Agreement, being Article XX thereof, shall, during the subsistence of the Interparty Political Agreement, prevail notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Constitution— “20. Framework for a new Government Acknowledging that we have an obligation to establish a framework of working together in an inclusive government; Accepting that the formation of such a government will have to be approached with great sensitivity, flexibility and willingness to compromise; Recognising that the formation of such a Government would demonstrate the respect of the Parties for the deeply-felt and immediate hopes and aspirations of the millions of our people. Determined to carry out sustained work to create the conditions for returning our country to stability and prosperity; Acknowledging the need for gender parity, particularly the need to appoint women to strategic Cabinet posts; 20.1 The Parties hereby agree that: 20.1.1 Executive Powers and Authority The Executive Authority of the Inclusive Government shall vest in, and be shared among the President, the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, as provided for in this Constitution and legislation. The President of the Republic shall exercise executive authority subject to the Constitution and the law. The Prime Minister of the Republic shall exercise executive authority subject to the Constitution and the law. The Cabinet of the Republic shall exercise executive authority subject to the Constitution and the law. In the exercise of executive authority, the President, Vice Presidents, the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers and Deputy Ministers must have regard to the principles and spirit underlying the formation of the Inclusive Government and accordingly act in a manner that seeks to promote cohesion both inside and outside government. 20.1.2 The Cabinet (a) shall have the responsibility to evaluate and adopt all government policies and the consequential programmes; - 129 -