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Parliament Passes Amendment Extending Mnangagwa Term to 2030

6/18/2026

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The lower house approved the constitutional amendment with 216 of 270 votes, surpassing the two-thirds threshold.
The bill extends presidential terms to seven years, enabling President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030.
The legislation now moves to the Senate, where ZANU-PF’s majority is expected to ensure its passage.
Legal challenges by activists and liberation-war veterans were dismissed on technical grounds, removing a judicial obstacle.

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The lower house approved the constitutional amendment with 216 of 270 votes, surpassing the two-thirds threshold.
The bill extends presidential terms to seven years, enabling President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030.
The legislation now moves to the Senate, where ZANU-PF’s majority is expected to ensure its passage.
Legal challenges by activists and liberation-war veterans were dismissed on technical grounds, removing a judicial obstacle.