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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86816, member: 27"] A Cabinet blowup over Amendment No. 3 just exposed deep cracks at the top, with Chiwenga and Mnangagwa openly butting heads in front of stunned ministers. Heated Cabinet clash over Bill [LIST] [*]Vice President Constantino Chiwenga reportedly cut off Attorney General Virginia Mabhiza mid-presentation. [*]Mabhiza had referenced South Africa while outlining the legal setup. [*]Chiwenga rejected the comparison, questioning South Africa’s independence. [*]President Emmerson Mnangagwa reportedly snapped back and asserted his authority. [/LIST] Dispute over presidential election changes [LIST] [*]Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi introduced the draft Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill. [*]The proposal would let Members of Parliament choose the President. [*]The plan also stretches Mnangagwa’s final term from 2028 to 2030. [*]Chiwenga fears ditching direct elections could invite internal manipulation. [/LIST] Sanyatwe and the military credentials debate [LIST] [*]Anselem Sanyatwe, newly serving as the Sports Minister, challenged the scope of amendments. [*]Sanyatwe argued the draft goes beyond a ZANU-PF resolution. [*]Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri fired back over liberation war credentials. [*]Tension reportedly rose as liberation history became ammunition. [/LIST] Ministers' backing and dissenting voices [LIST] [*]Daniel Garwe voiced early support for the reforms. [*]July Moyo, Torerayi Moyo, Kazembe Kazembe, and Tatenda Matevera also backed changes. [*]Matevera pushed against scrapping the Zimbabwe Gender Commission. [*]Mthuli Ncube reportedly sought the floor but was not recognized. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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