Senior officials within Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF party are publicly advocating for a constitutional amendment to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure beyond his current term. During a party meeting in Highfield, Harare, provincial chairperson Godwills Masimirembwa stated that Parliament should alter the constitution to facilitate this extension. Other party members, including Omega Hungwe and businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, echoed this call, framing it as a test of loyalty and a necessity for continued development.
For the amendment to succeed, Zanu PF must secure a two-thirds majority in both houses of Parliament, which it currently holds, and then win approval through a national referendum. The proposed change would remove the two-term presidential limit established in the 2013 constitution, a provision originally designed to prevent prolonged executive power. Political observers note that this public campaign signals the party's preparation for a significant political effort to keep Mnangagwa in office, potentially beyond 2028.
For the amendment to succeed, Zanu PF must secure a two-thirds majority in both houses of Parliament, which it currently holds, and then win approval through a national referendum. The proposed change would remove the two-term presidential limit established in the 2013 constitution, a provision originally designed to prevent prolonged executive power. Political observers note that this public campaign signals the party's preparation for a significant political effort to keep Mnangagwa in office, potentially beyond 2028.
