Zimbabwe justice minister introduces bill to extend 83-year-old president’s term
Zimbabwe justice minister introduces bill to extend 83-year-old president’s term
Zimbabwe’s justice minister on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament that would extend the tenure of the country’s 83-year-old president and shift presidential elections from a direct popular vote to selection by lawmakers. The proposal would defer elections due in 2028 by two years and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030. It…
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Zimbabwe’s justice minister on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament that would extend the tenure of the country’s 83-year-old president and shift presidential elections from a direct popular vote to selection by lawmakers. The proposal would defer elections due in 2028 by two years and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030. It…