Mnangagwa Defends Constitutional Amendment, Attacks ‘Counter-Revolutionaries’

President Mnangagwa intensified his defense of a controversial constitutional amendment, Zimeye reported, lashing out at ‘counter-revolutionary’ forces and urging Zimbabweans to reject dissent. He framed the amendment as essential for national stability, but opponents see it as a power grab. The rhetoric signals a hardening stance that could escalate political tensions and fuel unrest. The amendment consolidates executive power and silences opposition, critics charge, deepening the country’s authoritarian drift. The president's attacks have raised concerns about a preemptive crackdown on civil liberties ahead of planned July 31 protests. The constitutional amendment is seen as a direct challenge to democratic norms and term limits.