Mnangagwa signs law extending presidential term

President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 3 Bill into law on Tuesday, enacting sweeping changes to the national governance framework. The new legislation abolishes direct presidential elections, postpones the next scheduled vote, and extends the presidential term by two years. Opposition parties and civil society groups condemned the enactment, describing the law as a severe blow to democratic processes and promising immediate challenges in the Constitutional Court. Proponents of the bill within the ruling party argue that the changes stabilize governance and reward parliamentarians with extended mandates. The legislative shift concentrates executive authority by removing direct electoral accountability for the presidency.