Zimbabwean Information Minister Jenfan Muswere has defended the ruling Zanu PF party’s plan to amend the constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030, arguing that Parliament has the legal authority to make such changes.
Speaking at an event in Makoni West, Muswere dismissed concerns about the proposed amendment, saying there was unity within the party’s leadership and that constitutional changes were not unusual. He noted that Zimbabwe’s constitution had undergone changes before, citing past revisions to the Lancaster House Constitution from the 2013 version adopted under inclusive government.
Zanu PF had passed a resolution at its 2024 annual conference to press for Mnangagwa’s continued leadership, despite the president making it clear that he would respect the current two-term limit. But Muswere stressed that the party was committed to ensuring leadership continuity beyond 2028 to pursue economic, infrastructural and social reforms in line with Vision 2030.
He also argued that Zanu PF’s grassroots support made the constitutional amendment process “a foregone conclusion”, with the party’s dominance ensuring victory even if the changes required a referendum.