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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85647, member: 27"] Zimbabwe civic groups just formed a front to block any move to keep Mnangagwa in power past constitutional limits. New alliance hits the scene [LIST] [*]Defend the Constitution Platform launches in Harare. [*]A mix of opposition figures, lawyers, and activists is involved. [*]Mission is blocking term-limit extensions. [/LIST] What triggered this [LIST] [*]ZANU-PF pushes an internal plan. [*]The proposal points toward extending leadership to 2030. [*]Critics see a red line being crossed. [/LIST] Core argument from DCP [LIST] [*]Presidential limits protect democracy. [*]Changing them needs voter approval. [*]Parliament alone is not enough. [/LIST] Where Mnangagwa stands [LIST] [*]Emmerson Mnangagwa is on a final term. [*]Current mandate ends in 2028. [*]Any extension would rewrite expectations. [/LIST] Legal friction points [LIST] [*]Lawyers flag referendum requirements. [*]Term limits link back to the 2013 voter approval. [*]Amendments face higher legal hurdles. [/LIST] Mobilization strategy [LIST] [*]Public education campaigns planned. [*]Outreach targets unions, churches, and students. [*]Professional groups are also in scope. [/LIST] Human rights concerns [LIST] [*]Activists warn of democratic erosion. [*]Electoral trust is already strained. [*]Power concentration raises alarms. [/LIST] Government response [LIST] [*]Officials insist amendment paths exist. [*]Deny personal motives tied to the president. [*]Frame it as party-driven policy. [/LIST] Political ripple effects [LIST] [*]Analysts see alliances shifting fast. [*]Opposition could regroup around this fight. [*]Constitutional governance returns to center stage. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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