The government has described the enactment of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Act No. 3 of 2026 as a landmark reform that ushers in a new constitutional era saying the changes are designed to strengthen governance, improve policy continuity and support the country's long-term development
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law far-reaching constitutional amendments that extend the current presidential and parliamentary terms and fundamentally alter how future presidents of Zimbabwe will be elected. The Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Act (No. 3), 2026 gazetted as Act No. 6 of 2026, increases
Senate has approved the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill marking a significant step in the country's constitutional reform process after the proposed legislation secured the required two-thirds majority. The Bill was passed on Wednesday after 75 senators voted in favour, four voted against and
JUSTICE, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi Introduction Mr. Speaker Sir, I rise to reply to the Second Reading debate on the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No.3) H.B.1. Bill, 2026. Before doing so, may I thank Honourable Members for their spirited and constructive engagement of the
UANC President Gwinyai Muzorewa The United African National Council (UANC) has expressed qualified support for Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 arguing that the proposed reforms could reduce political polarisation, strengthen national unity and create conditions for long-term economic development. In a position paper released in Harare, the
Sunningdale legislator Maureen Kademaunga says she voted against Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 because she believes changes to Zimbabwe’s Constitution should strengthen democratic participation and safeguard citizens’ voices. In a statement shared on social media after the National Assembly vote, Kademaunga said her decision was guided
ZANU-PF Chief Whip and Gutu South MP Pupurai Togarepi has proposed that Parliament retain two constitutional phrases governing the conduct of the country's security services, arguing that they complement rather than contradict each other. Speaking during the Committee Stage debate on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3,
The Constitutional Court has dismissed separate legal challenges brought by six war veterans and former opposition legislator Prince Dubeko Sibanda against the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. In judgments delivered on Tuesday, Justice Barat Patel ruled that neither application met the legal requirements necessary for
A coalition of civic groups, labour unions, students, faith organisations, war veterans and community activists has rejected Zimbabwe's proposed Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) Bill (CAB3) describing it as a threat to democracy and calling for a national referendum on the proposed changes. The position was outlined
INTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker Sir. This is a defining moment in our constitutional evolution: a journey rooted in the liberation struggle fought and won by the heroic sons and daughters of the soil, shaped by the aspirations of our people, and given formal expression in the Constitution
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