Legal Expert Challenges Constitution Amendment Bill Over Referendum Requirement

Constitutional lawyer Professor Lovemore Madhuku has challenged the government’s push for the Constitution Amendment Bill Number 3, asserting that it cannot bypass a national referendum. Madhuku argues that even if the judiciary is perceived as captured, the legal threshold for amending presidential term limits remains non-negotiable. Supporters of the bill argue that parliamentary majorities should suffice for legislative efficiency, while opponents counter that bypassing the public vote would trigger a constitutional crisis. The friction centers on whether the state can legally circumvent democratic safeguards to extend the presidential tenure. Bottom line: A looming constitutional showdown threatens to destabilize the administration’s legislative agenda.