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Opposition politician Elisabeth Valerio, who was the only female presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, says many politicians in the ZANU PF-led government have betrayed the people of Zimbabwe by focusing on their re-election in 2028 instead of focusing on fulfilling the promises they made to the electorate in the run-up to the previous general elections.
Despite President Emmerson Mnangagwa twice categorically saying he will leave at the end of his constitutionally-mandated two terms in 2028, Valerio believes Zimbabweans are being taken for a ride.
Posting on X, the United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) president said Zimbabweans are not calling for a third term; they are demanding effective governance, protection and quality public service delivery. Wrote Valerio:
<blockquote>
It has just been one year since the 2023 presidential elections. We expect the government of Zimbabwe to be entirely focused on fulfilling promises made to the people.
BUT, instead – many politicians in our government are already fixated on securing their positions for the next term. This blatant disregard for the needs of the electorate is a betrayal of the trust that was placed in them.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa himself seems to have employed a strategy of reverse psychology, suggesting an intention to step down, only to be “persuaded” to stay on.
This charade is nothing more than a ploy to cling to power at all costs. We have also witnessed senior members of ZANU PF endorsing a third term for President #Mnangagwa.
This manoeuvre is not only unconstitutional – it represents a dangerous precedent. The Constitution of Zimbabwe (the supreme law of the land) unequivocally outlines the presidential term limits.
It is therefore highly troubling and unacceptable that some are seeking to undermine this Constitution, solely to serve the ambitions of a single individual.
Zimbabwe should not be held hostage by the whims of a ruling party that lacks a coherent and democratic succession plan.
The politics of power without accountability and without delivering on its mandate to the people is a grave injustice to our nation.
The citizens of Zimbabwe are NOT calling for a third term; they are demanding effective governance, protection and quality public service delivery.
The voice of the people is clear – no one is above the law, and we must never again make the mistake of allowing a dictatorship to take root in our beloved country.
As a nation, we must stand firm and united in defence of our democracy. We must ensure that political leaders are held accountable by the same laws and standards that apply to every citizen.
Zimbabwe deserves leadership that respects the rule of law, honours the will of the people, and is committed to the betterment of every Zimbabwean citizen.
</blockquote>
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Valerio, an opposition politician in Zimbabwe, says the government is not focusing on fulfilling promises to the people but is already thinking about re-election. She believes President Mnangagwa's talk of leaving after two terms is just a trick to stay in power. Valerio says Zimbabweans want good governance, protection, and better services, not a third term for Mnangagwa. She thinks it is wrong for politicians to ignore the Constitution and try to change rules to suit their ambitions. Valerio calls for a united stand to defend democracy in Zimbabwe and hold leaders accountable.

Zimbabweans Want Jobs, Clean Water, Electricity; Not A Mnangagwa Third Term, Says Valerio

A traditional leader in Mashonaland East Province, Chief Seke, has been taken to court for allegedly chanting a slogan in support of amending the Constitution to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his term beyond 2028, reported <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200031777/traditional-leader-in-trouble-over-ed-2030-campaign">NewsDay</a>.
Stanley Chimanikire, the designated Chief Seke, faces legal action from pro-democracy campaigner Esther Vongai Zimudzi, who claims he publicly endorsed the “Mnangagwa 2030” slogan.
This incident reportedly occurred during a recent address at a meeting in the Seke communal lands. He allegedly said:
<blockquote>
2030 VaMnangagwa vanenge vachitonga, Pamberi neZANU PF. Pasi nemhandu, which loosely translates to “Mnangagwa will still be ruling in 2030, forward with ZANU PF, down with the enemy”.
</blockquote>
In an application filed by Zimudzi’s lawyer, Obey Shava of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), pro-democracy campaigner Zimudzi alleges that Chief Seke violated several provisions of the Constitution.
She cites Section 281 of the Constitution and Section 45 of the Traditional Leaders Act, arguing that Chief Seke’s endorsement of President Mnangagwa and his pledge of allegiance to ZANU PF is unconstitutional.
Zimudzi contends that her political rights and the expectation of impartial and apolitical conduct by traditional leaders have been infringed upon.
Zimudzi claims that Chief Seke’s statements violate Sections 67(1) and (2) of the Constitution, which guarantee political rights, as well as Section 281, which mandates that traditional leaders remain impartial and non-partisan.
In her application, Zimudzi has named the National Council of Chiefs, Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe, and Attorney-General Virginia Mabhiza as respondents.
The matter is yet to be scheduled for a hearing at the High Court. Zimudzi seeks an order compelling Chief Seke to retract his partisan statements published in national newspapers and requests that the National Council of Chiefs initiate disciplinary proceedings against him.
While President Mnangagwa’s second and final term is set to expire in 2028, some of his loyalists within ZANU PF are pushing for an amendment to the Constitution that would allow him to remain in power until 2030.
However, Mnangagwa has repeatedly affirmed his commitment to stepping down at the end of his constitutionally mandated two terms in 2028.
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Chief Seke supported changing the law so President Mnangagwa can rule until 2030. A woman is suing him for breaking the constitution. She says traditional leaders should not be political. The case is going to the High Court. Some people want Mnangagwa to stay in power until 2030, but he says he will step down in 2028. The court will decide if Chief Seke was wrong in supporting this idea.

Traditional Leader Sued For Endorsing Term Extension For Mnangagwa

Tshinga Dube, a retired colonel in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and a member of the ZANU PF Politburo, has criticised party members who are urging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his term beyond 2028, calling their motivations selfish.
Speaking at Lady Stanley Cemetery during the burial of liberation war hero Killion Dube, who passed away at the age of 89 on August 25 due to hypertension, Dube said it is premature to discuss ZANU PF succession.
The iconic war veteran expressed concern that such discussions could tarnish Mnangagwa’s legacy, particularly given his significant contributions to the liberation of the country and his ongoing role in its development. Said Dube (via <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200031778/be-wary-of-mnangagwas-advisers-tshinga-dube">NewsDay</a>):
<blockquote>
There are various opinions on the succession issue. Most of the members of the party have said he should hang on to power, but he has said that he will follow the Constitution.
We have not heard him saying he wants to cling on to power beyond his term of office but we should know that while men propose, God disposes.
We do not know what is going to happen in four years to come, even spirit mediums do not know, only God knows. Advisers are problematic, those advising him are only looking at things that benefit themselves.
We must be careful with the advice that we give to the President so that it does not benefit individuals only because we want his legacy to remain; these things can destroy his legacy after working so hard as a minister, surviving hangman’s noose and at the end of the day his legacy is destroyed like that.
</blockquote>
Dube said the upcoming ZANU PF conference was administrative and not an elective one.
The ZANU PF 21st National People’s Conference will be held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Grounds in Bulawayo from October 22 to 27, 2024.
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Tshinga Dube, a member of ZANU PF, criticized party members who want President Mnangagwa to extend his term. He said it's too early to talk about who will lead after Mnangagwa. Dube thinks these discussions can harm Mnangagwa's good work and reputation. He also warned the President's advisors could be selfish and not think about the country's best interests. Dube mentioned the upcoming ZANU PF conference is not for electing a new leader. The conference will be in Bulawayo from October 22 to 27, 2024.

Tshinga Dube: Calls For Mnangagwa To Extend Term Are Selfish And Premature

Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) Masvingo provincial chair Tendeukai Chinooneka said that they support ZANU PF’s stance in the province calling for an extension of President Mnangagwa’s term beyond 2028 when his second and final term is set to conclude.
ZANU PF structures are calling for Mnangagwa to remain in office past 2028 to ensure the realisation of his vision of transforming Zimbabwe into an upper-middle-income society by 2030.
Chinooneka’s remarks follow a dissenting opinion from some war veterans in Masvingo Province, who said that Mnangagwa should respect the Constitution and step aside when his current term ends. Said Chinooneka (via <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/masvingo-war-veterans-fully-behind-ed-continued-leadership/">The Herald</a>):
<blockquote>
We have more than 4000 war veterans in Masvingo province and what is being said in other press reports that war veterans do not support President Mnangagwa’s continued stay in office beyond 2028 is not a true reflection of the situation on the ground.
There are just one or two individuals who are expressing their individual opinions. The correct position is that we stand with what the party (ZANU PF) says and here in Masvingo the ruling party has said they want President Mnangagwa to remain in power beyond 2028 and we are also guided by that.
</blockquote>
Some ex-combatants in Masvingo Province described efforts to keep Mnangagwa in power beyond 2028 as “crazy”.
Speaking to <a href="https://tellzim.com/masvingo-war-vets-resist-mnangagwa-third-term-bid/">TellZim News</a>, a war veteran named Western Ezrah from Masvingo condemned the individuals who were “misleading the President” by asking him to violate the constitution. He said:
<blockquote>
In 2013, the people of Zimbabwe, whom we liberated through the war of liberation, wrote a constitution.
The same people whom we freed are the ones calling for the breaking of the same constitution they wrote. 
Calling for a third term is madness, the constitution is clear and the president should abide by it.
So those who are pushing him to continue are really mad.
</blockquote>
Ezrah added that ZANU PF had clear guidelines in place and that those individuals pushing for a third term for President Mnangagwa had no real understanding of the party’s origins or its long-term vision. He said:
<blockquote>
People do not know where ZANU PF is coming from and if you look closely you will see that those calling for the extension of the term limit have no background of the liberation and the party itself.
The party has a hierarchy and that hierarchy was used since the war of liberation and if you look at the presidium you will see who is supposed to take over.
Even culturally, the elders eat first and because we are a cultured people, the elders lead first in their order.
</blockquote>
Another war veteran, Retired Major General Gibson Mashingaidze, told TellZim News that President Mnangagwa should unequivocally follow the Constitution and refrain from seeking a third term in office, as he had previously promised.
Another war veteran who preferred anonymity said the Constitution is clear on presidential term limits.
He stated that as war veterans, they firmly believe in the peaceful transfer of power and upholding the Constitution.
The veteran added that those pushing for a third term for President Mnangagwa were doing so for their benefit, rather than the greater good of the country.
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The War Veterans Association in Masvingo, Zimbabwe supports extending President Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028, while some war veterans disagree and want him to follow the Constitution. Some say it's "madness" to seek a third term, as the Constitution is clear about term limits. Others argue that the party's history and culture support following the rules and allowing for a peaceful transfer of power. Those pushing for a third term are accused of acting in their own self-interest rather than the country's best interest.

Masvingo War Veterans Chairman Backs ZANU PF's Call For Mnangagwa's Term Extension

ZANU PF is pushing for constitutional amendments that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his term beyond 2028 when his second and final term is set to expire.
The party is currently preparing for its 21st Annual People’s Conference, which will be held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Grounds in Bulawayo from October 22 to 27.
It is at this conference that the proposed amendments may be adopted and then presented to Parliament, where ZANU PF holds a significant majority and enjoys the compliance of the opposition CCC faction led by Sengezo Tshabangu.
In the lead-up to the conference, ZANU PF’s Harare Province held its provincial inter-district conference on Sunday.
The purpose of this meeting was to formulate draft resolutions that will be presented to the party leadership at the annual conference in Bulawayo.
According to ZANU PF Harare provincial chairman Godwills Masimirembwa, the most critical resolution that emerged from the provincial inter-district conference was the recommendation that President Mnangagwa should continue to lead the country beyond 2028. Said Masimirembwa:
<blockquote>
The most critical issue which comes is that the Constitution of Zimbabwe must be amended to enable him to continue to lead beyond 2028.
We are aware that there are constitutional limitations; first of all, it says the President serves for a maximum of two terms of five years each.
There is that window of extending the number of years for each term, or tentatively we can remove the term limit from two terms to three terms or scrap the term limit altogether.
</blockquote>
According to Masimirembwa, the ZANU PF Harare inter-district conference also recommended amending another constitutional limitation – the clause that prohibits any constitutional changes from benefiting the incumbent president.
However, lawyer Thabani Mpofu argued that a constitutional amendment would not provide any legitimate benefits to Mnangagwa. He wrote on X:
<blockquote>
The constitutional provision that restricts a president to a maximum of two terms is a term limit provision.
As such, any successful amendment to this provision cannot be applied retroactively to benefit the incumbent.
In simple terms, Mnangagwa is constitutionally ineligible to benefit from an extension of the presidential term limit.
Therefore, any attempt to do so would not only be futile but also a blatant violation of constitutionalism.
</blockquote>
Mnangagwa first came into office in 2017 after a military-backed transition that removed long-time ruler Robert Mugabe from power.
Mnangagwa then won the presidential elections in 2018 and 2023, narrowly defeating his main rival, Nelson Chamisa. However, Chamisa has disputed the results of both elections.
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ZANU PF, a political party in Zimbabwe, wants to change the constitution so President Emmerson Mnangagwa can stay in power past 2028. They will discuss this at a conference in October. The party also wants to change the rule that stops constitutional changes from helping the current president. Mnangagwa became president in 2017 and won two elections. The opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, doesn't agree with the results. ZANU PF's Harare Province supports changing the constitution so Mnangagwa can continue as president after 2028.

ZANU PF Pushes For Constitutional Changes To Scrap Presidential Term Limits

The ZANU-PF Mashonaland West Province has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his presidency beyond 2028 to complete developmental projects under the “Vision 2030” initiative, reported <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/calls-grow-louder-for-mnangagwa-to-extend-incumbency-beyond-2028-zanu-pf-mash-west-becomes-latest-to-join-bandwagon/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>.
This request follows similar calls from the ZANU PF provincial structures in Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, and Masvingo.
These provinces have urged the 81-year-old Mnangagwa to remain in power beyond the two-term limit prescribed by the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
Speaking during a ZANU PF inter-district meeting held at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) Grounds Sunday, provincial chairperson, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka said:
<blockquote>
His Excellency had a dream of uplifting the livelihoods of Zimbabweans when he crafted Vision 2030. It would be remiss for us to let him leave unfinished business, so we request him to stay until 2030 or beyond when that dream comes to fruition.
</blockquote>
Mliswa-Chikoka’s remarks were met with enthusiastic applause from the large crowd gathered at the event.
Marian Chombo, the Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs and Devolution spoke about the various developmental projects that she claimed have taken shape under President Mnangagwa’s leadership.
Tapiwa Masenda, the provincial youth chairperson, stated that young people also believe Mnangagwa should remain in power at State House to complete the developmental projects that benefit Zimbabwean youth.
The sentiments expressed by Mliswa and Chikoka were echoed by Constance Shamu, the Women’s League chairperson, and Happison Muchechetere, the War Veterans League chairman. Said Shamu:
<blockquote>
We as the women held our national assembly and resolved that our esteemed leader, ED Mnangagwa, must hang in there.
We drew lessons from South Africa (where ANC lost its parliamentary majority) and agreed to start income-generating projects that endear the party with the electorate.
</blockquote>
ZANU PF national political commissar Munyaradzi Machacha, who was the guest of honour at the event, said he would convey the requests to extend President Mnangagwa’s term to the president.
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The ZANU-PF Mashonaland West Province wants President Mnangagwa to stay in power past 2028 to finish projects by 2030. Other provinces also support this idea. They believe he can help improve Zimbabwe. Many ZANU-PF members think he should continue his presidency for the country's benefit. They praise his leadership and want him to stay for longer. They believe he can bring positive changes to the country. ZANU-PF leaders are urging him to stay in power and complete projects that help the people of Zimbabwe.

ZANU PF Mash West Urges Mnangagwa To Extend Presidency Beyond 2028

Self-exiled former ZANU PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has urged Zimbabweans to resist President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s apparent bid for an unconstitutional third term in office.
This call from Kasukuwere comes in the wake of a coordinated campaign being driven by ZANU PF provincial structures, as well as women and youth groups within the ruling party, for the 81-year-old Mnangagwa to continue ruling the country until 2030.
Mnangagwa, who has been in government since 1980, had previously announced that he would retire at the end of his current and final five-year term, which is set to expire in 2028.
However, the recent push by ZANU PF elements for him to stay in power beyond this timeline has raised concerns about a potential constitutional breach.
Posting on X on Sunday night, Kasukuwere called on Zimbabweans to resist any efforts by Mnangagwa to extend his rule or seek a third term, saying such a move is “careless and dangerous”. He wrote:
<blockquote>
The ill-fated 2030 mobilisation by factional interests within ZANU PF must be resisted. The current government is yet to complete a year in its second term of office. ED was sworn in for the second and last term on the 4th of September 2023.
To imagine that his minions are already running around motivating for a third term is careless and dangerous. This will require that we rise up and defend the Constitution of Zimbabwe from this calculated assault.
Politicians, the Clergy, veterans of the struggle, peasants, business leaders, youths, women and all citizens, this is the time to say NO to this madness.
Already, the “cooking” is underway at times disguised as gastronomy engagements! The women and youths are now being prepared accordingly.
The multiple voices within the party are sending different signals and sadly, it appears ED is very much behind these shenanigans, typical modus operandi, deny, deny then yield to the people’s demands.
The country therefore has to stop this madness before the future of our children is personalised. We have to join hands and take a stand against this crude and divisive rhetoric.
</blockquote>
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Saviour Kasukuwere says President Mnangagwa should not try for a third term. Mnangagwa said he would retire in 2028. Now people in his party want him to rule until 2030. Kasukuwere says this is wrong and people should stop it. He says it is against the rules. Kasukuwere wants Zimbabweans to fight against this. He says everyone, like politicians, youth, and women, should say no to this plan. People should work together to stop this before it affects the future.

Kasukuwere Urges Zimbabweans To "Rise Up" And Resist Mnangagwa Bid For Third Term

The ZANU PF War Veterans League has joined other party provinces and wings in calling on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reconsider his decision not to seek re-election when his current term expires in 2028.
The Constitution of Zimbabwe allows for a maximum of two presidential terms, meaning Mnangagwa cannot legally seek a third term in office.
On 04 July 2024, Mnangagwa had pledged not to seek a third term, reaffirming his respect for the constitutional term limits.
However, in an with ZBC News on Wednesday night, ZANU PF Secretary for War Veterans, Ex-Political Prisoners, Detainees and Restrictees Douglas Mahiya, said the war veterans’ league will try to persuade Mnangagwa to continue in office beyond 2028.
Mahiya argued that this would enable Mnangagwa to fully implement his Vision 2030 agenda of transforming Zimbabwe into an upper-middle-income society. Said Mahiya:
<blockquote>
The question (is not) whether he wants to rest or not, we can beg him to stay so that we benefit from his capabilities.
We don’t go about complying with individual thinking, expressions or understanding, we stick to the original principles of the revolution.
</blockquote>
The ZANU PF Masvingo Province was the first to publicly call for Mnangagwa to stay in power beyond his current term, followed by the ZANU PF Midlands Youth League.
Since then, ZANU PF youth leagues in several other provinces, including Mashonaland East, Bulawayo, and Matabeleland North, have also requested that Mnangagwa disregard the constitutional two-term limit and continue as president.
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The War Veterans League in Zimbabwe wants President Mnangagwa to stay in power after 2028, even though he said he wouldn't. They think he should finish his plans to make Zimbabwe better. Some other party regions also agree. The Constitution says he can only be president for two terms, but they want him to have a third. They believe he is capable of doing more for the country. President Mnangagwa had promised not to seek another term, but now some people are trying to change his mind.

ZANU PF War Veterans League Pushes For Mnangagwa Third Term

The Heads of Christian Denominations in Zimbabwe (ZHOCD) have welcomed the recent statement made by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, affirming his commitment to uphold the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
ZHOCD is an umbrella body that comprises prominent Christian organizations, including the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ), the Union for Development of Apostolic Churches in Zimbabwe Africa (UDACIZA), the Zimbabwe Catholics Bishops Conference (ZCBC), and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC).
In his address at the commissioning of the Mutare Teachers College’s fruit juice and water processing plant on July 4, 2024, President Mnangagwa pledged not to seek a third term in office, thereby reaffirming his respect for the constitutional mandate that limits the presidential term to two terms.
In a statement, ZHOCD praised President Mnangagwa’s public commitment, saying by refusing to extend his presidency beyond the legal limits, he has taken a significant step towards reinforcing democratic norms and promoting national unity in Zimbabwe. It said:
<blockquote>
Therefore, the Church calls upon all Zimbabweans to honour the President’s decision and to support him in the completion of his constitutional term. It also calls upon all Zimbabweans to embrace a spirit of peaceful and transparent leadership renewal. It is imperative that the process remains free from intimidation, violence, and manipulation to ensure national stability and the consolidation of our democracy.
</blockquote>
Despite Mnangagwa’s public commitment to respect the constitutional two-term limit, some ZANU PF structures have since called for the President to continue in office beyond his current term, which is set to end in 2028.
However, even if there were to be a constitutional amendment to remove the term limits, the incumbent president would not be able to benefit from such a change.
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The Churches in Zimbabwe are happy that the President said he won't try to be president for a third time. They think it's important to follow the rules and have peaceful leadership changes. The President's term is supposed to end in 2028, and even if they change the rules, he can't stay in power. The Churches want everyone to support the President and have a fair and peaceful process for choosing the next leader. They think it's important for the country to stay stable and democratic.

Churches Welcome ED's Pledge Not To Seek A Third Term

President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s political rivals and critics argue that he has no intention of stepping down from power at the end of his presidential term in 2028, suggesting that he will continue exploring ways to extend his rule, reported <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200029542/ed-has-no-intention-of-stepping-down">NewsDay</a>.
Mnangagwa recently publicly committed to respecting the constitutional term limits, but his opponents remain sceptical and believe he may attempt to find ways to prolong his hold on power.
However, speaking during an X Space debate titled: “Mnangagwa Succession: Is the ED2030 Campaign Dead in the Water?” organised by NewsDay on Thursday evening, several commentators said Mnangagwa was not being honest.
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora said President Mnangagwa did not commit to step down as the President of the country, but rather only as the leader of his political party. Said Mwonzora:
<blockquote>
The opinion is that President Mnangagwa said ‘I am not going to run for a third term as Zimbabwean President’. That is not what President Mnangagwa said.
He said he would not stand again as a ZANU PF president. He did not talk of the national presidency and this is where people are being taken for a ride.
If the President believed that he was ruling out running for national presidency, he would have said that.
You don’t need to be a president of a political party to be elected president of a country.
</blockquote>
Former Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi, who was forced into exile at the height of the November 2017 military coup that deposed the late former President Robert Mugabe, said:
<blockquote>
Mnangagwa has cleverly punctured the ball, so we are playing a deflated ball all of us because he has taken the steam out of the debate by announcing that he will abide by the Constitution and depart the stage by 2028.
However, the politics is speaking to a different ball game. Two fundamental questions arise whenever an extension is sought, whether legal or illegal and in this case, unconstitutional.
You either have been playing the game very well to the enjoyment and satisfaction of your audience which then demands an encore that they want more of you or secondly, you are, as in the game of football, in a deadlock and then extra time determines the result.
</blockquote>
Political analyst Effie Ncube urged Mnangagwa to respect the Constitution and hand over power peacefully when his term ends. Said Ncube:
<blockquote>
First, for ZANU PF, it has never passed on power from one leader to another peacefully, through a congress, while the other leader is still in office. That has never happened since 1980. They must do so.
As a country also, we have never done that. We must do so. This is the legacy that will live longer.
We must learn a new way of doing things, passing power from one to the other peacefully as outlined in the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
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Meanwhile, ZANU PF information director Farai Marapira dismissed suggestions that President Mnangagwa intends to cling to power, despite the president’s own assertions to the contrary. He said:
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My President has spoken not just last week as Mr Mzembi is, unfortunately, saying that he made a U-turn last week.
He is not interested in a third term. What then happens is that our internal democracy, maybe Mr Mzembi has not seen that ZANU PF has taken a big turn to democracy, people are allowed to speak their minds and we do not punish or chase out people for speaking out their minds even if the President has been saying something different.
We are a party in which the President listens and allows people to speak their minds. This must be a new phenomenon to him [Mzembi] because when he had his time, there was no tolerance for people to speak their minds.
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa's opponents think he won't step down in 2028. They doubt he will respect the constitution and want to extend his rule. Some say he only promised not to run for ZANU PF leader, not as Zimbabwe's President. Analysts say he should leave power peacefully when his term ends. Mnangagwa's party denies he wants to stay in power. They say he allows different opinions in the party. Critics want him to follow the constitution and not try to hold onto power illegally.

"Mnangagwa Has No Intention To Step Down In 2028"

Political commentators have expressed scepticism regarding President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent public declaration that he does not intend to run for a third term as president.
Addressing a crowd of Zanu PF supporters at the commissioning of the Mutare Teachers College’s fruit juice and water processing plant on July 4, Mnangagwa said he will retire after completing his current and final term.
However, the comments have drawn scepticism from political observers.
Walter Mzembi, a former Foreign Affairs Minister who is currently in self-imposed exile, has described Mnangagwa’s statement as a mere “public relations stunt” ahead of the upcoming SADC Summit to be hosted in Zimbabwe next month. Mzembi wrote on X:
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Ahead of the SADC Summit announcing that he will abide by the Constitution, serve his two terms and retire by 2028 is a very good PR Stunt by ED…
His script was flowing smoothly until he punctuated it by referring to himself as Munhumutapa! Munhumutapas are Kings they die in office.
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The Munhumutapa was the title held by the ruler of the Munhumutapa Empire, also known as the Mutapa Empire – a powerful kingdom that dominated the region encompassing present-day Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and parts of Zambia during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Brighton Mutebuka, a UK-based Zimbabwean academic, cautioned Mnangagwa’s political rivals within ZANU PF against taking the president’s recent statements about not seeking a third term at face value.
In a post on X, Mutebuka argued that ZANU PF does not have a history of facilitating peaceful transfers of power, and therefore Mnangagwa’s rivals should be aware that he is unlikely to voluntarily relinquish the presidency at the end of his current term. Said Mutebuka:
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My take is that caution still needs to be taken pertaining to whether or not today’s announcement is grounded in sincerity.
It really was a damp squib and bordered on feebleness …. a sort of anti-climatic capitulation and wholly uncharacteristic of political gladiators of his ilk.
It leaves one feeling that there is another instalment in store … more twists and turns before the finale. As we saw with Robert Mugabe, figures of history such as these rarely bow out without drama.
They find power terribly addictive and the corridors of power irresistible. They almost always feel drawn towards giving it one more shot before the coup de grace, which often makes for a dramatic and unforgettable exit!
Final take? It’s not over until it’s finally over. All the leading gladiators should sleep with their eyes open! 
There is a reason why there has never been a peaceful and democratic succession in ZANU PF and Zimbabwe since independence – from the Mgagao Declaration to November 2017!
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The Mgagao Declaration, authored by young military officers at the main ZANLA training camp in Tanzania during the height of the liberation struggle in November 1975, laid the foundation for two significant historical events.
The declaration led to the removal of Rev Ndabaningi Sithole as the leader of ZANU and the subsequent elevation of Robert Mugabe as the new leader of ZANU during a special congress at Chimoio in 1977.
Additionally, it reaffirmed the belief among fighters that armed struggle was the only way to seize power from the Rhodesian government, contrasting with the detente negotiations involving Sithole, Abel Muzorewa, and Joshua Nkomo
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