ZANU PF Pushes to Extend Mnangagwa’s Rule to 2037

Barely days after President Mnangagwa signed the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act into law, ZANU PF’s Harare Province began agitating to extend his presidency to 2037, local media reported. The demand eclipses the already controversial 2030 election delay, signaling an aggressive bid to entrench incumbency and bypass any electoral test. The call has drawn sharp rebuke from opposition leaders and civil society, who are mobilizing a vigorous campaign against the amendment, the Daily News reported. The internal push reveals a ruling party gripped by succession fears, unwilling to risk a competitive transition that could fracture its hold on power. The strategic vulnerability lies in the widening legitimacy deficit that could trigger unrest if the power grab proceeds unchecked.