Zimbabwe ruling party accused of weakening parliament
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Zimbabwe government spokesperson Nick Mangwana confirmed the change on Tuesday, 7 July, in a social media post, announcing that the bill had officially become law.
The main changes contained in the new bill include: an extended term from five to seven years for the president, parliament and local authorities; the president being elected by a joint sitting of parliament rather than by popular vote; an increase in the number of Senate members from 80 to 90, including 10 additional presidential appointees; and the removal of public interviews for certain senior judicial appointments, News.Az reports, citing RFI.
Reactions began circulating on social media, with some welcoming the news, while others questioned the impact and lawfulness of the change.
Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe’s finance minister, thanked President Mnangagwa for “listening to the people of Zimbabwe” in a post on his X account.
Political commentator Dereck Goto also posted on X, saying he “would like to sincerely thank his Excellency, President Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa for assenting to Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.3) Act, 2026”.
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