President Mnangagwa recalls MPs for extraordinary sitting on constitutional amendment Bill
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has recalled the National Assembly for an extraordinary sitting on June 30 to consider amendments made by the Senate to the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 3 Bill CAB 3. The Bill, which seeks to extend the President's tenure, was initially passed by the National Assembly earlier this month, and the House was expected to resume sitting on July 7. However, legislators are now summoned to return to Parliament to consider the Senate's amendments before the legislation can be sent to the President for assent. The Clerk of Parliament issued a notice stating that the extraordinary sitting was convened in terms of Section 1102c of the Constitution, following a formal summons from President Mnangagwa. The Bill has generated significant public debate due to its proposed constitutional changes that would extend the terms of office for the President and the sitting Parliament beyond the current five-year limit. Critics argue that these changes would weaken constitutional safeguards and concentrate executive influence. The Senate passed the Bill on Thursday after adopting several amendments, largely proposed by Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi. Under Zimbabwe's legislative process, the amended Bill must return to the Lower House for concurrence before it can be presented to the President for assent. This recall occurs despite President Mnangagwa's previous statements emphasizing his role as a constitutionalist and his in
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