6 articles tagged with “Constitutional Amendment”
Former liberation war veterans in Zimbabwe have issued warnings to President Emmerson Mnangagwa over proposed constitutional amendments, while the United States House of Representatives passes legislation requiring citizenship proof for voting.
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi says diaspora voting will become possible after constitutional amendments pass, but downplays urgency as he opts to skip the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva.
Zimbabwe's ruling party seeks to extend President Mnangagwa's term to 2030, sparking constitutional debate as critics warn of democratic backsliding and government allies call for crackdowns on dissent.
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights calls for national referendum on Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, citing risks of excessive executive power concentration and threats to constitutionalism.
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions has launched nationwide consultations on a constitutional amendment that would extend presidential terms from five to seven years, as governance challenges ripple across Southern Africa.
Zimbabwe's controversial Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) bill has triggered internal government tensions and legal opposition, with Vice President Chiwenga reportedly clashing with the Attorney-General while war veterans file an urgent court application to block the proposed changes.