In a decisive vote that caps weeks of political sparring, Zimbabwe’s National Assembly has mustered the two-thirds majority needed to advance a contentious constitutional amendment bill, brushing aside fierce resistance from civil society organizations and opposition lawmakers. Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda announced the outcome after a period of intense, deeply polarized debate that has dominated the legislature.
At the center of the dispute are proposals widely criticized as far-reaching, including measures that would extend the terms of office for the president, members of parliament, and local authorities beyond 2028. The legislation now moves to the Senate, where it must again clear a two-thirds threshold before it can be forwarded to President Emmerson Mnangagwa for assent.
