Mnangagwa Reassigns ZHRC Chair Majome Amid Constitutional Dispute

President Emmerson Mnangagwa reassigned Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) Chairperson Jessie Majome to the Public Service Commission. This action followed Majome's public criticism of Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3), which aims to extend the presidential term. Legal experts assert Mnangagwa's action constitutes a constitutional error, arguing a ZHRC chairperson cannot be removed without a legally mandated tribunal. Critics view this as a direct response to Majome's opposition to CAB3, a bill designed to extend Mnangagwa's term until 2030. The reassignment generates friction between executive authority and constitutional due process. Analysts suggest the move asserts executive power over an independent oversight body. This challenges the perceived independence of state institutions and tests the limits of executive power against constitutional safeguards.