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No Zanu-PF MP to Oppose Constitution Amendment Bill, Declares Justice Minister

From AllAfrica Zimbabwe · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • - Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi declared that no Zanu-PF legislator will oppose the Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3.
  • The party expects all its Members of Parliament to debate in support of the bill, which aims to keep the president in power until 2030.
  • Voting will be public, with no secret ballot, to ensure MPs stand with Zanu-PF.

Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has asserted that all Members of Parliament belonging to the ruling Zanu-PF party will support the Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3. He stated that the party's position is to ensure the president remains in power until 2030, aligning with resolutions made in Bulawayo and Mutare.

We took a position that we want our president to be in power until 2030 and we crafted a legal position to effect our Bulawayo and Mutare resolutions.

— Ziyambi ZiyambiSpeaking at a Mashonaland West province DCC meeting, Ziyambi explained the rationale behind the Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3.

Ziyambi expects all Zanu-PF MPs to actively debate in favor of the bill when it is presented in the House of Assembly. "From Tuesday we expect all our MPs to stand with Zanu PF and debate in support of the Bill. After debating we will then vote," he said. This directive comes amid internal party divisions.

The ruling party is reportedly fractured, with factions supporting President Mnangagwa's continued tenure until 2030, those backing Vice President Constantino Chiwenga for a 2028 takeover, and others aligned with businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, who is also seen as a potential successor.

From Tuesday we expect all our MPs to stand with Zanu PF and debate in support of the Bill. After debating we will then vote.

— Ziyambi ZiyambiZiyambi instructed party members on the expected conduct during the parliamentary debate and vote on the Bill.

To prevent any dissent during the final vote, Ziyambi emphasized that the process will not involve a secret ballot. "There will not be any secret ballot. People in the gallery will watch as MPs vote," he added, ensuring public accountability for each legislator's decision.

There will not be any secret ballot. People in the gallery will watch as MPs vote.

— Ziyambi ZiyambiZiyambi reinforced the transparency of the voting process for the Constitutional Amendment Bill.
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Originally published by AllAfrica Zimbabwe in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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