Zimbabwe justice minister introduces bill to extend 83-year-old president’s term
The proposal would delay elections by two years and let lawmakers choose the president, while supporters say the two-term limit would remain.
- Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi declared on Tuesday that no ZANU-PF MPs will oppose Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, which would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term to 2030 and shift presidential elections to selection by lawmakers.
- The ruling party faces internal divisions between factions supporting Mnangagwa, deputy Constantino Chiwenga, and businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, heightening political tensions in a country where critics have often been detained or harassed.
- To ensure compliance, Ziyambi reinforced that there will be no secret ballot, adding, "People in the gallery will watch as MPs vote," while aiming to complete the legislative process by the end of June.
- While supporters claim the two-term limit remains, critics argue that extending presidential terms requires a referendum, with several legal challenges pending in the Constitutional Court over the seven-year term extensions for officials.
- Mnangagwa has been in power since 2017 following the military-backed ouster of his mentor Robert Mugabe, who died in 2019; the legislative push seeks to effect Bulawayo and Mutare resolutions, consolidating power until 2030.
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Zimbabwe presses ahead with bill to extend president’s term to 2030
Zimbabwe’s government introduced a bill to parliament on Tuesday that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years to 2030, despite criticism from a fractured opposition and some...
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Zimbabwe justice minister introduces bill to extend 83-year-old president’s term
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s justice minister on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament that would extend the tenure of the country’s 83-year-old president and shift presidential elections
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Zimbabwe justice minister introduces bill to extend 83-year-old president's term
Zimbabwe’s justice minister has introduced a constitutional amendment bill to extend the tenure of the country's 83-year-old president and change the election process.
Zimbabwe Parliament Engages in Heated Debate Over Bill to Extend Presidential Term
Zimbabwe’s political landscape is currently dominated by intense debate surrounding a controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill. The proposed legislation, introduced by the justice minister, seeks to extend the presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years. Critics argue that this move is strategically designed to allow the incumbent 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030 without facing fresh ele…
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