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'Whoever Wins, Wins' - Mnangagwa Defies Army Chiefs on Third Term

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed opposition from retired military generals and former senior civil servants over Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, saying "whoever wins, wins" as the political dispute over the proposed changes deepens.

Mnangagwa, who is going ahead with amendments that will see him remain in power beyond the constitutionally stipulated two terms, is at loggerheads with the grouping, which is strongly opposed to the bill. The group, represented by retired Air Marshal Henry Muchena, said its meetings with the President failed to shift his position. He accused Mnangagwa of driving a constitutional reform process aimed at extending his influence beyond Zimbabwe's two-term presidential limit.

Critics argue the bill could reduce citizens' direct say in electing the president and alter the role of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. The government has moved the bill through Parliament, where it is expected to be fast-tracked for debate, even as concerns grow over its implications for democracy and electoral processes.

 

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