'1 million voices' campaign against Constitutional Amendment Bill launched

Opposition politician Jameson Timba and his Defend the Constitution Platform (DCP) have launched a nationwide campaign aimed at gathering one million signatures against the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.

The initiative, dubbed "One Million Voices for the Constitution", seeks to mobilise citizens, civic groups and political actors to petition against the proposed legislation, which critics say could alter key provisions of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and weaken democratic safeguards.

Addressing a press conference in Harare on Monday afternoon, Timba said the campaign was designed to amplify public opposition to the Bill and defend constitutionalism by giving Zimbabweans a direct platform to express their views on the proposed changes.

"Government argues that constitutional amendments are necessary for stability and continuity," Timba said.

"Zimbabweans are asking a simple question: continuity of what?"

Timba said the signature drive would be carried out across the country through community engagements and partnerships with civic organisations, with the goal of presenting the petition as evidence of widespread public concern over the proposed amendments.

The campaign comes amid growing debate among legal experts, civil society groups and political actors about the implications of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 for Zimbabwe's governance framework. Critics argue that the proposed changes could significantly reshape the country's constitutional order and require broader public consultation.