"If approved, the amendment will extend the term of the current president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to 2030, changing presidential and legislative terms from five to seven years."
"Critics fear that the amendments could make it even harder for anyone other than a leader from the ZANU-PF party to become president in the future."
"A supporter of the bill claimed she represented seven million supporters of the legislation without giving any evidence to back her assertion."
"Resident Mike Kashiri stated, 'It's best if the president is elected by parliamentarians,' reflecting some public support for the proposed changes."
Zimbabwe is currently holding public hearings on a bill that seeks to amend the constitution to extend presidential term limits and change the election process. The proposed amendment would allow the current president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to potentially remain in power until 2030 by extending terms from five to seven years and enabling parliament to elect the president. Critics express concerns that this could entrench ZANU-PF's dominance and limit future leadership options. Public hearings are taking place across the country to gather citizen opinions on these changes.
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