Politician challenges constitutional amendment in top court

Former legislator Dubeko Sibanda filed an application in the Constitutional Court challenging the validity of Constitutional Amendment Act Number 3. The legal challenge targets the President, Parliament, and the Minister of Justice, arguing the amendment illegally confers an incumbency benefit. Critics and civic groups argue the amendment violates Section 328 of the constitution by extending the presidential term limit. President Emmerson Mnangagwa defended the law, stating that legislators made the correct decision and that he does not yield to intimidation. The core vulnerability of the presidency lies in the court's upcoming determination on whether the amendment violates the explicit non-benefit clauses of the constitution.