Zimbabwe lawmakers back bill to extend president’s term in office
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Lower house of parliament passes legislation to extend presidential terms from five to seven years.
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Bill to extend President Mnangagwa’s rule passed by Zimbabwean Parliamenthttps://t.co/vC8u9vqdOe
— News24 🇿🇦 (@News24) June 18, 2026
These are the 35 opposition Members of Parliament who voted YES alongside ZANUPF in support of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB 3).
— Hopewell Chin’ono (@daddyhope) June 18, 2026
Their votes proved decisive in helping ZANUPF secure the two-thirds majority required to pass the bill through the National Assembly.… pic.twitter.com/J3KflqfRWC