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Government proposals to extend presidential terms through constitutional amendments have triggered fierce opposition from civil society and political parties, who warn the changes threaten to entrench authoritarian rule ahead of the 2028 elections.

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to submit proposed constitutional amendments to a public referendum, intensifying debate over Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 and the government's approach to fundamental legal reforms.

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.