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MANICALAND has thrown its weight behind the Constitution Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026, with senior ZANU PF officials and church leaders declaring that the proposed changes are critical for political stability, economic continuity and the attainment of Vision 2030.
Speaking during a Johane the Fifth International Church restoration prayer last Saturday, ZANU-PF National Chairman, Cde Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, who was represented at the gathering by the party’s deputy National Political Commissar, Cde Webster Shamu, urged congregants to remain resolute in defending the party’s agenda.
Speaking on her behalf, Cde Shamu said the amendment is intended to strengthen governance and protect developmental gains.
“The party is clear about its vision. We are not apologetic about pursuing what we believe is in the national interest.
‘‘This amendment is about safeguarding stability, unity and continuity. Development thrives where there is predictability and strong leadership,” she said.
Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Advocate Misheck Mugadza, described the Bill as aligning with Vision 2030 and National Development Strategy (NDS2).
He argued that political certainty will enhance investor confidence and accelerate implementation of provincial and national programmes.
Minister Mugadza said the amendment is a necessary step to safeguard ongoing development projects and consolidate gains under President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration.
“As Manicaland, we are united in our support for the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026, because stability is indispensable for the completion of major infrastructure initiatives.
“The Bill gives us political stability. This also gives us a greater chance of developing our nation without time hindrances. In Manicaland, we have a lot of projects and for them to be successfully completed, we need to get to 2030 with President Mnangagwa at the helm.
“All these projects which include the airport that has already been pegged in Mutasa, the expansion of Forbes Border Post, the construction of the Christmas Pass Bypass Road need time, and they cannot be disturbed by elections. We as the people of Zimbabwe know what we want and when we want it. This is what we want right now,” said Minister Mugadza.
He said continuity in leadership is central to ensuring that development momentum is not interrupted at a critical stage in the country’s economic reform agenda.
Minister Mugadza also linked the proposed amendment to the broader objectives of Vision 2030, which seeks to transform Zimbabwe into an upper middle-income economy.
“We are aligning ourselves with Vision 2030 and National Development Strategy (NDS2). We cannot afford policy disruptions when we are laying foundations for industrialisation, infrastructure rehabilitation and investment attraction. Stability is a currency on its own,” he said.
Also addressing the congregants, ZANU PF Manicaland provincial chairman, Cde Tawanda Mukodza, echoed the same sentiments, describing the amendment as a fulfilment of the ruling party resolutions.
“Amendment Bill Number Three is very important for the party. We made resolutions and are now being fulfilled. As a revolutionary party, we consult our structures. The people speak through the party, and the party acts. What we are witnessing is the implementation of what was agreed upon,” he said.
She added that Zimbabwe’s development trajectory under President Mnangagwa requires consistency to ensure that projects initiated across provinces reached completion.
“We are building roads, modernising border posts, expanding energy infrastructure and revitalising industry. These processes demand time and steady leadership. The people must not be misled into thinking that continuity is a threat. It is a pillar of progress,” she said.
Founder of Johane the Fifth of Africa International Church, Archbishop Andby Makururu, also lent his voice in support of the Bill as he called on congregants to uphold biblical principles of obedience and prayer for national leadership.
“The Bible instructs us to pray for those in authority so that we may live peaceful and quiet lives. As a church, we encourage peace, unity and respect for leadership. We pray for our President and for the stability of our nation,” he said.
Archbishop Makururu said development and spiritual wellbeing are intertwined, adding that a stable political environment allowed communities to focus on productivity and moral renewal.
“Our role is to guide our people spiritually, but we cannot ignore the importance of national stability. When there is peace and order, families prosper and communities grow,” he said.
He said the amendment is a vehicle for safeguarding economic reforms under the Second Republic.
