Zimbabwe Women's Group Backs Leader for Third Term.
The women's group of Zimbabwe's ruling party wants President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay in power past his last term. This comes after he said he would lead for just two terms.
Mnangagwa took power from Robert Mugabe in late 2017 through army help. Maybe Mbowa from the Zanu PF Women's League told The Herald paper they want him to keep ruling after 2028.
"We ask the women's group leader to tell the president our wish," Mbowa said. "We know he follows the law, but we help make the laws. We want him to stay past 2028."
This push to change the rules has split the ruling party. Some old fighters from past wars say they might force Mnangagwa out before 2030.
Blessed Geza, who fought in the wars of the 1960s and 1970s, said putting Mnangagwa in charge was wrong. "We old fighters say this must end. You have failed," Geza said at a press talk in Harare. The party later moved to push him out.
Geza, who sits on an important party group, said bad acts hurt the country because Mnangagwa keeps those who do wrong safe. "People ask why we gave them this leader. They do not like him," he said. "Please leave in peace. If not, people will use the law to make you go."
The president first said he would follow the rules. "I have never broken our laws," Mnangagwa said. Our party follows the rules." But more party friends asked him to stay, which made many think he wanted this change.
His choice could shape Zimbabwe's future as the land faces hard times with money problems and less food for its people.
The women's group of Zimbabwe's ruling party wants President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay in power past his last term. This comes after he said he would lead for just two terms.
Mnangagwa took power from Robert Mugabe in late 2017 through army help. Maybe Mbowa from the Zanu PF Women's League told The Herald paper they want him to keep ruling after 2028.
"We ask the women's group leader to tell the president our wish," Mbowa said. "We know he follows the law, but we help make the laws. We want him to stay past 2028."
This push to change the rules has split the ruling party. Some old fighters from past wars say they might force Mnangagwa out before 2030.
Blessed Geza, who fought in the wars of the 1960s and 1970s, said putting Mnangagwa in charge was wrong. "We old fighters say this must end. You have failed," Geza said at a press talk in Harare. The party later moved to push him out.
Geza, who sits on an important party group, said bad acts hurt the country because Mnangagwa keeps those who do wrong safe. "People ask why we gave them this leader. They do not like him," he said. "Please leave in peace. If not, people will use the law to make you go."
The president first said he would follow the rules. "I have never broken our laws," Mnangagwa said. Our party follows the rules." But more party friends asked him to stay, which made many think he wanted this change.
His choice could shape Zimbabwe's future as the land faces hard times with money problems and less food for its people.
