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Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu [email protected]
NURSE aides from Matabeleland South today endorsed the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) during a gathering held at Esigodini Agricultural College.
Nurse aides from across the province gathered at the institution where they submitted over 300 endorsement forms in support of the Bill.
National chairperson of Nurse Aides for Economic Development Cde Tendai Munetsi said there has been significant development in the health sector under the leadership of Emmerson Mnangagwa.
She said nurse aides are proud contributors to Zimbabwe’s frontline health delivery system and economy.
Cde Munetsi said Nurse Aides 4ED is active across all 10 provinces in the country.
The proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, which was gazetted in February 2026, seeks to introduce a number of changes aimed at strengthening governance systems, improving institutional efficiency and ensuring policy continuity.
The Bill, which is currently at the consultation stage, is expected to be tabled before Parliament following the conclusion of public hearings, where it will require a two-thirds majority in both the National Assembly and Senate to pass into law. It will undergo Parliamentary scrutiny in line with legislative procedure.
Key changes include removing direct presidential elections in favour of parliamentary selection, consolidating executive control over the judiciary, and reversing voter registration reforms. The Bill will be tabled before Parliament on May 18, after the conclusion of nationwide public hearings.
Public consultations are still ongoing as Parliament continues to receive written submissions, even though oral hearings have been concluded.
Government on February 16 gazetted Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill of 2026, kick-starting a 90-day public consultation period which will culminate in Parliament deliberating on the proposed draft law and its passage into law.
The Bill proposes a parliamentary process for the election of the President and seeks to replace the current five-year term with a seven-year tenure. It also introduces a raft of legal reforms aimed at strengthening constitutional governance, clarifying institutional roles, promoting political stability and enhancing the efficiency of the State architecture.
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