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Speculation on what might have driven the opposition lawmakers to announce support for the bid is not known. Deferring elections would benefit members of parliament too by buying them two more years in office.
The bill to prolong President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s current mandate could be tabled before parliament shortly. Interestingly, it has already won the opposition’s backing.
A top official of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), the party of opposition chief Nelson Chamisa – said the outfit would not block the bid when officially presented by the government. If endorsed through a potential referendum, the change would delay elections until 2030. President Mnangagwa’s current mandate expires in 2028.
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Speculation on what might have driven the opposition lawmakers to announce support for the bid is not known. Deferring elections would benefit members of parliament too by buying them two more years in office. Zimbabwe’s constitution limits the presidential office to two five-year terms and Mnangagwa is serving his second and final term.
