“Zimbabwe Rejects US Lawmaker’s Warning on President Mnangagwa Term Extension” from Firstpost’s Africa section:<br />What happened<br />The government of Zimbabwe dismissed remarks by U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks, who warned that extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term beyond constitutional limits would undermine Zimbabwe’s democratic foundations. <br />allAfrica.com<br />Meeks said:<br />“President Mnangagwa swore to strengthen the pillars of Zimbabwe’s democracy and accept term limits. Extending his term would erode that foundation.” <br />allAfrica.com<br />The warning comes amid reports that the ruling party ZANU‑PF is moving to extend Mnangagwa’s second five-year term, which is currently scheduled to end in 2028, by two years — to 2030. <br />AP News<br />Reuters<br />Government / Party response<br />Zimbabwe’s government and/or ZANU-PF rejected Meeks’ remarks, viewing them as interference in domestic affairs. (The Firstpost clip says Zimbabwe “dismisses” the comments. ) <br />Firstpost<br />ZANU-PF has adopted a resolution instructing government organs to initiate constitutional amendments to enable the extension. <br />AP News<br />Why this matters<br />Zimbabwe’s constitution currently limits the President to two terms. Any extension would require constitutional changes that could be controversial and raise concerns about democratic backsliding. <br />AP News<br />The debate comes during what appears to be internal power-struggles within ZANU-PF, with factions maneuvering around succession and influence. <br />Reuters<br />For external actors like the U.S., the issue signals broader concerns over governance, rule of law and regional stability in southern Africa.<br /><br />Current status & outlook<br />As of now, the resolution to amend the constitution has been passed by ZANU-PF, but the legal/constitutional process to change term-limits remains unresolved. <br />AP News<br />President Mnangagwa has in past publicly stated he respects the constitution; however, his party’s actions suggest another trajectory. <br />allAfrica.com<br />If amendments are pursued, referendums or extensive legal processes might be required — this could become a flashpoint for opposition or civil society in Zimbabwe. #news #new #zimbabwe #america<br />Quran and Hadith, Islamic Teachings, Dua and Izkar and Introduction of Historical place in Saudi Arabia and world<br />قرآن و حدیث، اسلا می تعلیمات، دعا و اذکار
