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Zanu PF's Plan to Extend Mnangagwa's Term Met with Warnings and Criticisms

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Former Zanu PF cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere has expressed strong reservations about the party's decision to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office, warning that the move will end badly for both the president and Zimbabwe. Speaking to IOL, Kasukuwere emphasized that Mnangagwa's ambition to remain in power beyond his constitutional term of 2028 will lead to a "huge disaster for the country." This stance marks a significant turn for Kasukuwere, who previously held a senior position within the Zanu PF government under Robert Mugabe.

Key Takeaways:

  • Zanu PF plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office by two years, from 2028 to 2030, with the aim of allowing him to "complete ongoing national development programmes" aligned with the government's Vision 2030 agenda.
  • The proposal was formally endorsed at the party's annual national people's conference in Mutare over the weekend, with delegates arguing that the extension would ensure policy continuity and consolidate Mnangagwa's gains as leader.
  • Saviour Kasukuwere, a former Zanu PF bigwig and cabinet minister, has come out strongly against the plan, warning that it will result in a "gigantic failure" and a "huge disaster for the country."
  • Munyaradzi Machacha, Zanu-PF's acting political commissar, stated that the conference agreed to support Mnangagwa in driving national development, with the resolution to be referred to the party's central committee for consideration.
  • The party's resolution aims to amend the constitution, with the process of extending Mnangagwa's term set to begin with government structures working on necessary legislation.

Statistics:

  • The proposed extension would keep Pres. Emmerson Mnangagwa in power from 2028 until 2030.
  • 2028 marks the current constitutional term of office for Pres. Emmerson Mnangagwa.
  • The Zimbabwean government's Vision 2030 development agenda aims to propel the country toward sustainable growth and development.

Sources:

  • IOL News
  • The Herald

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