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Zimbabwean Parliament to debate a Bill that would allow President Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030

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Zimbabwe's Parliament is expected to debate a Constitutional Amendment Bill today that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years, allowing him to remain in office until 2030. The proposed amendments also seek to replace direct presidential elections with a system in which the president is elected by Parliament.

Political analysts expect the bill to pass, given that ZANU-PF holds a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly and effectively controls the Senate through traditional leaders and other aligned representatives. This gives the ruling party the numbers needed to amend the constitution.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa's Correspondent in Zimbabwe, John Cassim.

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