Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president’s time in power
Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament has passed a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, which would allow president Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. More than 200 lawmakers voted in favour of the draft legislation on Thursday, surpassing the vote threshold required for a two-thirds majority to amend the […] The post Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president’s time in power appeared first on The Namibian .
Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament has passed a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, which would allow president Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030.
More than 200 lawmakers voted in favour of the draft legislation on Thursday, surpassing the vote threshold required for a two-thirds majority to amend the constitution.
The bill also scraps direct presidential elections, with future presidents chosen by parliament.
