Zimbabwe's parliament approves bill to extend Mnangagwa's term

The bill tabled by the justice minister at the start of June adds two years to President Emmerson Mnangagwa current term, keeping him in power until 2030.

It received overwhelming support, with 218 lawmakers voting in favor. The threshold needed for the text to pass was 187 votes.

The bill will next go to the senate where it is equally expected to pass with little to no resistance.

The proposal defers elections due in 2028 by two years, effectively extending Mnangagwa’s term to 2030.

It also lengthens the terms of the president, MPs, councilors and mayors from five to seven years.

The move has heightened political tensions in a country where critics of the government have often been detained or harassed.

Mnangagwa has been in power since 2017 following the popular military-backed ouster of his mentor and longtime ruler, Robert Mugabe, who died in 2019.

Related articles

Zimbabwean parliament approves extending presidential term by two years

From the same country

Mixed reactions after prominent Zimbabwe businessman dies in helicopter crash

Zimbabwe probes helicopter crash that killed tycoon Chivayo

District official charged with homicide over ferry disaster that killed 97 people

Zimbabwean parliament approves extending presidential term by two years

01:43 Mixed reactions after prominent Zimbabwe businessman dies in helicopter crash

Zimbabwe probes helicopter crash that killed tycoon Chivayo

01:04 District official charged with homicide over ferry disaster that killed 97 people

Zimbabwean parliament approves extending presidential term by two years

01:43 Mixed reactions after prominent Zimbabwe businessman dies in helicopter crash

Zimbabwe probes helicopter crash that killed tycoon Chivayo

01:04 District official charged with homicide over ferry disaster that killed 97 people

NEWS 00:52 Whereabouts of Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Bolsonaro unknown

NO COMMENT 01:00 Brazil: Lula celebrates 81st birthday after re-election victory

NEWS 01:05 Brazil's Lula wins re-election as Bolsonaro calls for vote to be annulled

NO COMMENT 01:00 Brazil: Thousands flood streets to celebrate Lula's election victory

NO COMMENT 01:00 Brazil: long queues and river journeys mark decisive presidential vote

01:30

Nigeria's Tinubu defends policies as he launches re-election bid

Moscow

Cameroon families demand return of relatives from Ukraine

02:08 Democratic Republic of Congo DRC: US sanctions on Rwanda draw mixed reactions in Goma

Russia

Putin hails 'natural allies' at Russia-Africa summit in Moscow