Mnangagwa Defends Constitutional Amendment to Extend Presidential Tenure
Mnangagwa characterized the recent signing of legislation to extend his time in office as a collective decision. This law extends his current tenure by two years. It also abolishes direct presidential elections, shifting the power to elect the president to Parliament. The ruling Zanu-PF party initially proposed these changes to move the country toward a seven year presidential term. The amendments faced legal challenges from war veterans and public opposition during the consultation phase.
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Zimbabwe President Signs Law to Extend Term and Abolish Direct Elections
President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed constitutional amendments that abolish direct presidential elections and extend his current time in office. Under the new law, Parliament will elect the president instead of the voters. This change shifts the presidential term from five to seven years, allowing the 83-year-old leader to remain in power until 2030. The move faced significant pushback before becoming law. Zimbabwe war veterans filed a court challenge to stop the amendments, arguing against the extension of presidential terms. Despite public consultations and local opposition, the ruling Zanu-PF party moved forward with the plan to delay the next election cycle.
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