Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's Misplaced Priorities Hurt the Poor

editorial

Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa's arrogant defence of the discredited Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill Number 1 in Parliament last week epitomised Zanu PF's penchant to major on power retention schemes to the detriment of issues that affect ordinary people.

Mnangagwa has been pushing for the amendment of the Constitution barely five years after it was adopted so that the president is given the sole right to appoint the chief justice and other top judges.

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