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No Need For A Referendum To Extend Mnangagwa's Term, Says Masimirembwa

2 months agoMon, 03 Feb 2025 06:34:02 GMT

No Need For A Referendum To Extend Mnangagwa's Term, Says Masimirembwa

ZANU PF says there is no need for a referendum to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s second and final term from 2028 to 2030, as the elections will be postponed to 2030 via a Constitutional Amendment.

At its 21st Annual National People’s Conference in Bulawayo in October 2024, ZANU PF resolved to extend Mnangagwa’s term by two years.

Addressing a ZANU PF Harare Youth inter-district meeting on Saturday, Harare Provincial Chairman Godwills Masimirembwa explained the plan to amend the Constitution to extend President Mnangagwa’s term. Said Masimirembwa (via The Herald):

After Parliament amends the Constitution by postponing the elections, it is not necessary to go for a Referendum. There will be no need for a Referendum. Parliament was directed to amend the Constitution in line with Resolution Number One.

He asserted that the proposed amendment aligns with Section 91(2) of the Constitution, which disqualifies anyone from running for president after serving two terms, with each term defined as three or more years. Said Masimirembwa:

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The Referendum is only necessary if we interfere with the term limit provision, which is a three-year period. If the President serves less than three years, it’s not considered a full term. He falls within the term limit of the presidential term provision.

Masimirembwa argued that the proposed extension does not violate constitutional term limits, as it merely postpones the elections to 2030 without changing the two-term cap. He said:

This will be in line with the two-term limit of the President according to the country’s Constitution. He will be within the confines of the two-term limit. What is required is just to postpone the elections up to 2030.
There is no need to worry about interference with the term limit, so the party resolution is in tandem with the term limit provision.

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42 Comments

theLastAntKing · 2 months ago

zvichimboitirwei, anyanyotadzei zvekuti zvinoda 5 more years? Nyatsotiudzai zvikunyatsoitwa zvinobatika kusara kwekungofambisa tunyaya twekuti 2030. Ko akasavapo nekuda kwezvimwe zvikonzero, muchaita sei

Patz · 2 months ago

Hapana zvaari kutaura Masimirembwa uyu. He is just a spent lawyer. Munangagwa served first 5 year term from 2018 to 2023 and is serving his last 5 year term to 2028. Elections should be held after every five years full stop and that has nothing to do with whether a president is good or bad

xxc · 2 months ago

itai kuZanu keenyu but election ngsiitwe

Jobhomuranda · 2 months ago

kana mashaya mutungamiri anosimudzira Nyika Mauto ngavatore chimuti zveginya

Jobhomuranda · 2 months ago

Pasi Pamera Ziso · 2 months ago

Cde ED is doing well in terms of maintenance of peace. The economy depends largely on the rainfall pattern and the people's ability to grow crops and grow more crops. He will not turn around the economy even if he were to rule for another 15 years as long as people still prioritise buying small ex-Japanese cars instead of drilling boreholes for irrigation.

Patz · 2 months ago

Unotopenga iwe. Who told you that people who buy cars are all farmers. So you mean a farmer should not buy a car but instead continue drilling unnecessary boreholes.

Pasi Pamera Ziso · 2 months ago

Did you know? Whoever is advocating for term extension for CDE ED are his true enemies. Their intention is to create a wider rift between the president and the people of Zimbabwe because they do not support the idea about terms being extended when the current one is not even halfway. They know that people will turn against CDE ED that is why they want to push the agenda to a chaotic and factional end. The sincere cdes are against term extensions without which the president will comfortably finish his second and final term. .

skye · 2 months ago

we won't allow that shi...t zvakaperera panamugabe izvozvo we will face u thos tym around

WiFi · 2 months ago

Why are you afraid of facing your own people?

mbato · 2 months ago

vanorimirambwa vanodeiko panotaurwa nyaya dzevanhu

🤔 · 2 months ago

This is useless, blah blah blah about postponement. There is no such thing and we don’t need Ed anymore. Kana makawirirana kuparty kwenyu ikoko hazvireve kut party yenyu iZimbabwe ine ruzhinji risiri kutsigira manners enyu zvimwe nemaitiro enyu. How many pple have suffered thru the Zanu pf regime. Unemployment is increasing by day and Ed has failed dismally

Simba · 2 months ago

Ndichadaidza M23 iuye muno

Sir African · 2 months ago

I will not sit back and allow them to do what they want with the constitution. I will challenge that stu.pid idea in the constitutional court through ZLHR. This country Does not belong to Zanu pf.

Kkkkk · 2 months ago

Vatya Referendum whose results were going to be 95%= No, 3%=Yes and 2% spoilt

chababgu to the rescue · 2 months ago

chabangu must fight, yes that unelected chabangu phukker !

msoonu kanyorko · 2 months ago

msoonu kanyorko

Mp · 2 months ago

as senior .mp l will talk to Comrade Trump about this issue since Comrade Trump is Zanupf America chairman and is a card holding member

Gegeja · 2 months ago

Members of the ruling party have proposed an extension of the presidential term limit by two years, a move that has sparked intense political debate. While the proposed change has garnered support from certain political factions, the sitting president, a staunch *constitutionalist*, has remained cautious. Despite the mounting pressure from within his party, he has repeatedly emphasized his commitment to upholding the Constitution and the principles of democratic governance. The key question now is whether he will sign the proposed extension into law, a decision that will carry profound implications not only for his legacy but also for the future of the country’s political stability. The nation eagerly awaits his final stance on this matter, as it will reflect the true extent of his dedication to constitutional integrity and the will of the people.

The Curator · 2 months ago

I personally don't think that President ED will sign that controversial Bill or constitutional amendment. I also think that this ED2030 thing is just a ploy the keep the opposition focusing on what's not important until the last minute. Because right now the opposition is not focusing on rebuilding their party, they are still divided, they don't have any active structures, no clear direction or plan of action. 2028 gedye zvobva zvanzi handei ku election apa iyo isina kugadzirira hayo.

WiFi · 2 months ago

He has remained silent when his supporters are push for a term extension. Even the nobody's in the party have insulted deputy vp without any consequences. I smell a rat

SANDF · 2 months ago

There's going to be war in this country real blood will be spilled we as concerned Zimbabweans cannot and will not sit and relax while this repressive and evil regime you call Zanu PF destroy what's left if this God given country 40+ years of looting we need to put an end to this madness my people NYIKA YAWA MAMVEMVE

The Curator · 2 months ago

There will never a war in Zimbabwe. Because tor war to happen panenge pachida active political leaders. But right now who can lead people into action? No one. The opposition is dead. Chamisa is only active on social media, no political party, he has no team of active leaders, no civilian structures.

Sir African · 2 months ago

Who told you that there are no leaders?Chamisa has nothing to do with opposition politics.

007 · 2 months ago

internal war within the so called ruling party.kutungana dzemudangaa ndokuchaiiitikaa

263 · 2 months ago

WAR IS ANOTHER STRATEGY OF EXTENDING THE RULING PARTY'S RULE. ELECTIONS WILL BE SUSPENDED.

Pasi Pamera Ziso · 2 months ago

No, our people are very docile and they would rather drink sewer and eat rats than think about war let alone peaceful demos. They even fear the sound of firecrackers kkkk. Plus vanenge vasiya misika yavo nani?

coni · 2 months ago

zvichimboitirwei ediot have proved to be a failure and clueless so no need for term extension anenge achida kuitei chaakatadza pese apa ed must go must resign and must fall we don't need ed nor zanu

Anonymous · 2 months ago

Iye ED ari ziiii zvake imi muchihumana humana.

.... · 2 months ago

unobva waona kuti shuwa they have mastered this craft

figo · 2 months ago

uku ndokuzvimbirwa,,, nxaaa

General · 2 months ago

I believe that must be done according to your party kwenyika no makazvita paConference yeZanu kusvika 2030 ndezve party zvenyika musadeerere ma1 anogona kungotanga your conference doesn't represent the whole nation

Ediots · 2 months ago

bullets will fly and some men will hand from nooses

Best · 2 months ago

Damm kkkkkkk

@ssholes · 2 months ago

Ahh Soles !!

Anonymous · 2 months ago

Zanupf people are good only when they are dead. Make him Zanupf life president not life president of Zimbabwe. Remember Jonathan moyo he never saw it coming.