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Herald Correspondent
ZANU PF’s United States chapter has backed the proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill, describing it as a key instrument for strengthening governance, promoting political stability and accelerating national development.
In a statement yesterday, the ZANU PF US district urged the country to adopt home-grown governance systems tailored to its socio-political realities, arguing that locally-driven reforms are critical to building resilient institutions and sustaining progress.
The district said the proposed amendment, commonly referred to as CAB3, represents an important step towards refining Zimbabwe’s governance architecture in a way that prioritises stability, accountability and development.
“In our democratic discourse, we must emancipate ourselves from mental slavery and have confidence in our collective ability as Zimbabweans to design governance systems that speak to our realities,” the statement said.
“We must decolonise our knowledge systems and develop models that deliver tangible developmental benefits to our people.”
The district added that the amendment would enhance political stability by strengthening political parties, deepening parliamentary democracy and reinforcing Zimbabwe’s sovereignty.
“CAB3 represents an appropriate reflexive adaptation to new and more efficient governance systems that maximise our focus on development and cultivate strong, accountable political institutions,” it said.
ZANU PF US also argued that the proposed changes would help address persistent electoral disputes that have affected governance and policy continuity over the past two decades.
“The bold and progressive CAB3 will serve as a centre-pivot for strengthening the national governance framework, cementing unity and accelerating sustained economic growth,” the statement read.
The district leadership said recurring and, in some cases, unnecessary electoral challenges had created instability within the political system.
“Recurrent and often vexatious electoral disputes have demonstrated to the nation the urgent need to refine our electoral architecture in a manner that prioritises stability, continuity and development,” it said.
