ZANU PF Minister, Women's League Challenge Party on Gender Commission Abolition

Minister Tatenda Mavetera and the ZANU PF Women's League publicly oppose the ruling party's plan to abolish the Zimbabwe Gender Commission, a key component of the gazetted Constitutional Amendment Bill number 3. Mavetera reportedly stood as a lone voice in cabinet against scrapping the commission. Supporters argue the abolishment streamlines governance, while opponents, including Mavetera and the Women's League, contend this move is retrogressive and threatens gender justice progress. This internal party dispute highlights significant friction within ZANU PF. The opposition from Minister Mavetera and the influential Women's League provides internal leverage against the proposed constitutional change. This internal party friction could undermine ZANU PF's legislative agenda, demonstrating a power struggle over institutional control and policy direction.