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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86556, member: 27"] A term-extension push just triggered an African Union petition that frames Zimbabwe’s constitutional changes as a straight-up power grab. NDWG escalates to the African Union [LIST] [*]National Democratic Working Group, led by Job Sikhala, filed the petition. [*]Zenzo Nkomo addressed Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. [*]February 11 letter flags alleged constitutional tampering. [*]The group wants the African Union to step in fast. [/LIST] Claims of unconstitutional power play [LIST] [*]Petition labels the amendment drive a coup in motion. [*]Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term extension sits at the center. [*]NDWG cites Article 30 of the AU Constitutive Act. [*]The Lomé Declaration from 2000 gets invoked as backup. [/LIST] Call for the suspension of Zimbabwe [LIST] [*]Nkomo argues Zimbabwe should face suspension. [*]Article 30 bars regimes formed through unconstitutional means. [*]Movement says AU rules bind all member states. [*]Leaders insist that silence from the union is unacceptable. [/LIST] Allegations of repression and abuses [LIST] [*]NDWG alleges arrests targeting peaceful anti-coup campaigners. [*]Reports claim rising human rights violations. [*]Lives are said to have been lost. [*]The petition frames the situation as escalating rapidly. [/LIST] The government moves on the amendment Bill [LIST] [*]Ziyambi Ziyambi tabled the amendment Bill before Cabinet. [*]Cabinet submission kicked off the formal process. [*]Opposition and civic groups voiced loud objections. [*]The African Union has not issued a response yet. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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