Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Signs Constitutional Amendment Bill Into Law
The law delays Zimbabwe’s next election until 2030 and shifts presidential selection to Parliament, drawing criticism over reduced voter control.
- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed the Constitutional Amendment Bill into law, extending presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years and delaying the next national elections until 2030.
- Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi defended the reforms during parliamentary debate, arguing that five-year election cycles proved too short for development programs following parliamentary approval last month.
- The new Act expands the Senate from 80 to 90 members, transfers voter registration from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to the Registrar General, and removes public interviews for judicial appointments.
- In a statement issued Tuesday, the EFF described the constitutional amendments as "uncalled for," arguing leaders should seek a fresh mandate from voters rather than extending their stay through legal changes.
- Opponents argue the overhaul undermines the spirit of the 2013 constitution and plan further legal challenges, as the amendments come amid broader political debate over succession within ZANU-PF.
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83-year-old Emmerson Manangagwa wants to remain in power until at least 2030.
Zimbabwe Constitution Amended to Extend President’s Term
Click to expand Image The ZANU PF headquarters in Harare a day after Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed Amendment Bill No. 3 into law, amending the Constitution, July 8, 2026. © 2026 Jekesai Njikizana/AFP via Getty Images Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a law on July 7 amending the constitution to extend presidential terms from five to seven years. The amendment, approved by parliament last month, also abolishes the elec…
Zimbabwe's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, 83, issued constitutional amendments this Tuesday (07.07) adding for two years the next direct presidential election and extending its term of office until 2030.
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