Mliswa backs Mnangagwa term extension, cites COVID-19 disruptions

A push to stretch President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s time in office just got backup from Temba Mliswa, who says the country deserves what he calls political injury time.

Mliswa backs extending Mnangagwa's term

• Temba Mliswa publicly endorsed extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure.
• On Citizens Voice Network Big Talk, he framed it as extra time.
• COVID-19 and Cyclone Idai were cited as reasons.
• Lost governing months, he argued, should be recovered.

Football analogy sparks pushback

• Mliswa compared the proposal to injury time in soccer.
• Host Costa questioned whether that comparison really holds up.
• Governance disruptions, Mliswa insisted, are often unpredictable.
• Completing delayed policy promises requires added runway, he said.

Democracy and the constitutional angle

• The former MP pointed to amendment provisions within the Constitution.
• Majority rule with minority participation was his democracy pitch.
• Open debate on the bill earned praise from Mliswa.
• Elected leaders, he noted, decide for all citizens.