SECTOR 3 These appointments were immediately contested by media organisations and the Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Publicity, Jameson Timba (MDC), who described the appointments as unlawful and declared that the board was unable to act legally on behalf of the authority. The Minister said: “Article 20.1.3 (p) of the 8th schedule of the Constitution states the President in consultation with the Prime Minister makes key appointments the President is required to make under and in terms of the Constitution and any Act of Parliament. If that is not done then that Board or Commission is invalid.” After the President and Prime Minister have agreed on the appointments to be made, the minister added, the office of the President must then seek the views of the Standing Rules and Orders Committee of Parliament (SROC). Up to now there has been no such agreement between Robert Mugabe (ZANU PF) as President and Morgan Tsvangirai (MDC) as Prime Minister and no subsequent involvement of parliamentarians in the matter. With the board thus not lawfully constituted, the authority is not operational. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator. 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 1.0 (2008: n/a ; 2006:n/a) 3.3 The body regulates broadcasting services and licenses in the public interest and ensures fairness and a diversity of views broadly representing society at large. Analysis: From the time it was established, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe has not issued any licenses. 46 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZIMBABWE 2010