Opposition challenges constitutional changes in court

Movement for Democratic Change leader Douglas Mwonzora filed an application with the Constitutional Court to overturn the newly enacted Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3. The opposition argues that President Emmerson Mnangagwa acted unlawfully by signing the bill into law without first submitting the changes to a national referendum. Ruling party officials defend the legislation, asserting that the amendments stabilize national governance and extend necessary mandates. The legal battle hinges on whether the court will recognize the unilateral amendment process as constitutionally valid. The legal challenge represents the primary hurdle to cementing the constitutional changes.