00:00Zimbabwe's President Emerson Mangawa extended his term until 2030 by enacting Constitutional
00:06Amendment No. 3.
00:08The constitutional reform changes the presidential election system, eliminating direct voting
00:13by citizens and delegating the appointment of the head of state to parliament.
00:17With this measure, the ruling party which holds the legislative majority will be able
00:22to confirm the president.
00:23Emerson Mangawa, 83, who has held the office since Robert Mugabe's departure, was scheduled
00:30to complete his second term in 2028.
00:33This change has been questioned by sectors of the opposition.
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