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ZANU PF affiliates have reaffirmed their readiness, commitment and support for the implementation of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3.
Speaking yesterday at an outreach programme aimed at unpacking the details of the amendment, Young Women for Economic Development chairperson, Cde Tatenda Mavetera, said the constitutional amendment focuses on principles, governance and the future stability of the nation.
“This is not about personalities; it is about principles, governance and the future stability of our nation,” she said.
“Let me outline the key reasons why this amendment is not just desirable, but necessary for Zimbabwe. Nations are not built on five-year sprint plans; they are built on 20-, 30- and 50-year visions.
“Vision 2030 is our roadmap to an upper-middle-income economy. This is a long-term journey. Constitutional Amendment No. 3 is about aligning our political term with the lifespan of our national development plans.”
Cde Mavetera said the amendment is essential for realising Vision 2030, the national aspiration of achieving an upper-middle-income economy.
“The amendment is necessary to ensure that the hand on the tiller remains steady until we reach our destination of Vision 2030,” she added.
She noted that the President has successfully steered the economy to achieve single-digit inflation for the first time in over two decades.
In a separate event, ZimSports for Economic Development executive member, Cde Hardlife Maposa, highlighted the importance of supporting Vision 2030 through Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 to enable President Mnangagwa to fully realise his vision.
“If elections are held in 2028 as initially planned, politicking would commence by 2026. This would result in two years of minimal focus on development, followed by a new government needing time to acclimatise. Such a scenario wastes precious time,” he said.
Cde Maposa said that once the amendment sails through, the Executive would have time to focus “entirely on the economy, on jobs and on empowering people”.
“This is not about giving power to one man; it is about removing uncertainty to give peace and development a chance,” said Cde Maposa.
Constitutional Amendment No. 3 finds its roots in Resolution Number 1, which was endorsed at the 2024 and 2025 ZANU PF National People’s Conferences.
ZANU PF vice-chairman for Harare Province, Cde Ephraim Fundukwa, who was the guest of honour at the ZimSports 4ED event in Southlea Park, said the ruling party will conduct outreach programmes to educate its members on the importance of Amendment Bill No. 3.
The endorsements by the affiliates come as most ZANU PF provinces have also backed the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3.
Supporters of the Bill argue that the proposed changes will help steer development that has been recorded in provinces under the Second Republic.
The party leadership joined structures across all provinces on Sunday for a national address by senior leadership on the issue. Party Secretary for Legal Affairs, Cde Ziyambi Ziyambi, unpacked the contents of the Bill during a nationwide virtual address to sensitise party leadership about the matter.
This is in preparation for the 90-day public consultation process that will be conducted by Parliament, as required by the Constitution.
The move follows the gazetting of the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill of 2026 in mid-February, which will culminate in Parliament deliberating on the proposed draft law and its possible passage.
The Bill proposes a parliamentary process for the election of the President, with the President elected by a majority of the National Assembly and Senate sitting together, rather than by a direct vote. It also seeks to replace the current five-year term with a seven-year term.
It 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.
