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Senate Extends Mnangagwa's Rule, Shifts to Parliamentary Selection by 2030

6/25/2026

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The Senate approved a constitutional amendment that replaces direct presidential elections with a parliamentary selection process and extends President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030.
Seventy-five senators voted in favor and four opposed, meeting the two-thirds threshold.
The amendment also lengthens parliamentary terms from five to seven years.
Human rights lawyers and opposition figures argue the changes require a public referendum.

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The Senate approved a constitutional amendment that replaces direct presidential elections with a parliamentary selection process and extends President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030.
Seventy-five senators voted in favor and four opposed, meeting the two-thirds threshold.
The amendment also lengthens parliamentary terms from five to seven years.
Human rights lawyers and opposition figures argue the changes require a public referendum.