“Zimbabwe Rejects US Lawmaker’s Warning on President Mnangagwa Term Extension” from Firstpost’s Africa section

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“Zimbabwe Rejects US Lawmaker’s Warning on President Mnangagwa Term Extension” from Firstpost’s Africa section: What happened 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.  allAfrica.com Meeks said: “President Mnangagwa swore to strengthen the pillars of Zimbabwe’s democracy and accept term limits. Extending his term would erode that foundation.”  allAfrica.com 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.  AP News Reuters Government / Party response 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. )  Firstpost ZANU-PF has adopted a resolution instructing government organs to initiate constitutional amendments to enable the extension.  AP News Why this matters 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.  AP News The debate comes during what appears to be internal power-struggles within ZANU-PF, with factions maneuvering around succession and influence.  Reuters For external actors like the U.S., the issue signals broader concerns over governance, rule of law and regional stability in southern Africa.  Current status & outlook 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.  AP News President Mnangagwa has in past publicly stated he respects the constitution; however, his party’s actions suggest another trajectory.  allAfrica.com 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 Quran and Hadith, Islamic Teachings, Dua and Izkar and Introduction of Historical place in Saudi Arabia and world قرآن و حدیث، اسلا می تعلیمات، دعا و اذکار

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00:00And moving on to Zimbabwe, the southern African nation has rejected remarks by a senior U.S.

00:06lawmaker calling them interference in its internal affairs.

00:10The Zimbabwean government has dismissed comments by U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks, a Democrat

00:17and ranking member of the House of Foreign Affairs Committee.

00:21Meeks had warned President Emerson Mnangagwa against extending his stay in power beyond

00:27the constitutionally mandated term limits.

00:32Now, the government spokesperson, Nick Manguana, responded to Meeks' comments on social media

00:38saying, and I quote,

00:40It is inappropriate for foreign lawmakers to make unsolicited interventions in our internal

00:46affairs and matters.

00:48While the personal views are one matter, framing them as a warning to the president is unacceptable.

00:54Ultimately, it is the will of the Zimbabwean people that determines our nation's path.

01:00Unquote.

01:01Now, Meeks' remarks came after the ruling ZANU-PF Party's annual conference this month, where

01:07delegates adopted a controversial resolution to amend the constitution and extend President

01:13Mnangagwa's term by two years to 2030.

01:17Under Zimbabwe's 2013 constitution, a president is limited to two five-year terms.

01:24Meaning, Mnangagwa's current tenure is set to end in 2028.

01:29However, ZANU-PF's parliamentary majority could allow it to push through constitutional

01:34changes if it chooses to proceed.

01:38Meeks said that Washington is closely monitoring developments in Harare, and he reminded that

01:43Mnangagwa had promised to uphold democratic principles when he took office in 2017.

01:49Extending his term would erode that foundation, he warned.

01:55Now, the proposal has also stoked controversy domestically, with factional tensions emerging

02:00within the ZANU-PF, particularly between Mnangagwa loyalists and supporters of the vice president,

02:08Constantino Chiwenga.

02:09The opposition has also condemned the move as unlawful.

02:14At 83, President Mnangagwa has called himself a constitutionalist and insists that he does

02:20not plan to extend his term.

02:23But debate over possible term limit changes continues to draw intense political and diplomatic

02:29attention, both domestically and internationally.

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