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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86713, member: 27"]
A constitutional shakeup just gained business backing, and term limits in Zimbabwe are suddenly back on the table in a big way.

Retail body backs term extension
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[*]Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers president Denford Mutashu endorsed the draft changes.
[*]ZANU-PF proposal seeks seven-year presidential and parliamentary terms.
[*]Mutashu argued that longer cycles would boost governance efficiency.
[*]Retailers, he said, benefit from political stability.
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Economic gains cited as proof
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[*]Denford Mutashu pointed to GDP growth from US$20 billion to US$52 billion.
[*]Inflation reportedly sits at 4.1 percent under the Second Republic.
[*]Gold, tobacco, and wheat production hit record levels.
[*]Fuel and energy supply were described as stabilized.
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Support for President Mnangagwa
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[*]Denford Mutashu backed extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030.
[*]Continuity, he claimed, is needed for ongoing projects.
[*]Leadership stability was framed as key to development.
[*]Retail operators said they witness improvements daily.
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Reform tied to 2030 vision
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[*]Denford Mutashu linked reforms to upper-middle-income goals.
[*]Infrastructure and rural industrialization were highlighted as visible gains.
[*]Investor confidence was cited as improving nationwide.
[*]The constitutional amendment was pitched as safeguarding stability.
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