Zimbabwe Senate Approves Controversial Constitutional Changes
The Zimbabwean Senate has overwhelmingly approved the Constitutional Amendment Bill previously passed by the Lower House, clearing the way for sweeping changes, including extending the presidential term. The legislation also establishes a future system where the president will be elected by Parliament rather than through a direct popular vote.
The Bill passed after 75 senators voted in favor, comfortably exceeding the 54 votes required to amend the Constitution.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who originally assumed office in 2017 following the ouster of longtime leader Robert Mugabe, is currently serving his second term.
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Zimbabwe’s National Assembly has secured the required two-thirds majority to pass a contentious constitutional amendment bill, despite strong opposition from civil society groups and opposition lawmakers. Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda announced the results following weeks of heated, highly polarized debate over the legislation.
Among the most controversial proposals are measures that would extend the
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![President Emmerson Mnangagwa.]()
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed opposition from retired military generals and former senior civil servants over Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, saying “whoever wins, wins” as the political dispute over the proposed changes deepens.
Mnangagwa, who is going ahead with amendments that will see him remain in power beyond the constitutionally stipulated two terms, is at loggerheads with the
Zimbabwe’s National Assembly (file photo).
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