From Reformist Rhetoric to Power Retention: Mnangagwa’s Constitutional Endgame

From Reformist Rhetoric to Power Retention: Mnangagwa’s Constitutional Endgame

By Nomcebo Khumalo  Mugabe openly believed in a one-party state and used violence and intimidation to prevent anyone challenging his monopoly on power at the ballot box and as a result he was able to retain power for a very long period. Constitutional Manipulation Signals a Dangerous Return to Mugabe-Era Authoritarianism When Mnangagwa assumed power in 2017, he indicated on numerous occasions that he was a constitutionalist and would not seek…

From Reformist Rhetoric to Power Retention: Mnangagwa’s Constitutional Endgame - Zimbabwe Situation

Source: From Reformist Rhetoric to Power Retention: Mnangagwa’s Constitutional Endgame By Nomcebo Khumalo Since Zimbabwe’s independence in April 1980, Zimbabwe was ruled by the late Robert Mugabe who was Prime Minister from 1980 until his election as president in December 1987, a post he held until his removal by a “coup” November 2017 that led to assumption of presidency by Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mugabe openly believed in a one-party state and u…