ZANU PF Orders Government to Begin Process of Extending President Mnangagwa’s Term to 2030

ZANU PF Pushes for Mnangagwa to Stay in Power Until 2030

The ZANU PF 22nd Annual National People’s Conference has directed the Government to begin working on constitutional and legislative changes that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030.

The decision was reached at the party’s conference in Mutare, where delegates unanimously endorsed resolutions aimed at ensuring “policy continuity, economic stability and the consolidation of national development gains.”

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Ziyambi Announces Key Resolution

Presenting the resolutions, ZANU PF Secretary for Legal Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi said the conference had spoken “with one voice,” reaffirming its confidence in President Mnangagwa’s leadership.

“On the state of the party, that whereas the 21st National People’s Conference of ZANU PF held on 26 October 2024 in Bulawayo, resolved as follows: In recognition of the extensive developmental milestones and the significant socio-economic progress achieved under the leadership of the President and First Secretary of ZANU PF, His Excellency, Dr ED Mnangagwa, it is resolved that his term of office as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe be extended beyond 2028 to 2030,” said Ziyambi.

Directive to Begin Legislative Amendments

Ziyambi said both the party and Government had been instructed to initiate the legal, constitutional, and administrative processes necessary to implement the resolution ahead of next year’s National People’s Conference.

“The party and Government are therefore directed to initiate the requisite legislative amendments to give full effect to this resolution to ensure continuity, stability and the sustained transformation of the nation,” he stated.

Deadline Set Before 2025 Conference

He further emphasized that the conference had expressed concern over the lack of progress in implementing last year’s directive.

“Noting that no notable steps have been taken to implement this resolution, this conference hereby reaffirms this resolution and directs the Secretary of Legal Affairs and the Minister of Justice to ensure that before the 23rd National People’s Conference, this resolution of the party is fully implemented. Furthermore, all organs of the party, including the Central Committee and the Politburo, are directed to ensure that this resolution is fully implemented,” Ziyambi added.

Focus on Stability and Transformation

The move is being framed as part of efforts to safeguard Zimbabwe’s economic and developmental trajectory under Mnangagwa’s leadership.

The party maintains that extending his tenure will ensure stability and the continued implementation of national transformation policies initiated under his administration.