Zanu PF pushes for Mnangagwa's 'third term' through Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3
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Zimbabwe's Senate recently debated the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 CAB3, with the government suspending its rules to extend the session. The Bill, which has already passed the National Assembly, is seen by some as a move to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to seek a third term. Zanu PF senators and traditional chiefs voiced strong support for CAB3, citing the need for "stability" and to achieve "Vision 2030," with some arguing that the current five-year term is too short for development projects. Chief Matsiwo called Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi an "angel" for introducing the Bill, while Chief Chinyanga declared President Mnangagwa’s "Vision 2030 is unstoppable." Women’s Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa supported extending the President's time, stating, "If it is not broken, do not fix it. Let him have more time driving this country to where it should be." Senator Sithabisiwe Moyo of the Citizens Coalition for Change CCC warned that the Bill is a "co-ordinated scheme" to consolidate power and remove accountability, stating, "That is how democracies die, not in a single moment, but through incremental extensions of power without accountability." Senator Sessel Zvidzai CCC criticized the government for not holding a national referendum, arguing that the Constitution belongs to the people. The Senate is expected to vote on CAB3 this week before it is sent to President Mnangagwa for his signature. The National Assembly passed the Bill with support from C
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