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MRP rejects Amendment Bill Number 3
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The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has reiterated its firm rejection of Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3, with National Executive Committee (NEC) member Njabulo Ngwenya saying the proposed changes are unconstitutional and unnecessary.
Speaking during an X Space discussion hosted by the Election Resource Centre, Ngwenya said the party rejects the Bill “in its entirety”, insisting that Zimbabwe is facing a leadership crisis rather than a constitutional one.
“This is just but one of the many moments of madness that ZANU PF is accustomed to,” Ngwenya said.
He cited Section 328(6)(a) of the Constitution, which requires any Constitutional Amendment Bill to be subjected to a national referendum, stressing that citizens must have the final say.
Ngwenya criticised the proposal to transfer voter registration from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to the Registrar‑General’s Office, arguing that the focus should instead be on strengthening ZEC’s independence, transparency and efficiency.
He also rejected the proposal to allow traditional leaders to participate in partisan politics, warning that it would destabilise communities.
“When traditional leaders officially become politically partisan, that office ceases to be traditional and should therefore be scrapped altogether,” he said.
On the issue of presidential term extensions, Ngwenya dismissed the justification that longer terms would safeguard constitutional reforms or ensure continuity of government projects.
He said only strong, independent and accountable institutions can guarantee such stability.
“This is a lame and dull excuse by ZANU PF, designed to manage its volatile succession crisis. The party has always been unconstrained in using state instruments to resolve its internal issues — Gukurahundi and the 2017 coup being prime examples — and this needless amendment is no exception,” he said.
Ngwenya said the party is already mobilising citizens towards a national referendum, adding that the widespread rejection of what he described as a “constitutional coup” by various civic, religious and veterans’ groups strengthens MRP’s position.
He said this is a decisive moment and urged Zimbabweans to reject the Bill through democratic means while upholding peace and justice.
Speaking during an X Space discussion hosted by the Election Resource Centre, Ngwenya said the party rejects the Bill “in its entirety”, insisting that Zimbabwe is facing a leadership crisis rather than a constitutional one.
“This is just but one of the many moments of madness that ZANU PF is accustomed to,” Ngwenya said.
He cited Section 328(6)(a) of the Constitution, which requires any Constitutional Amendment Bill to be subjected to a national referendum, stressing that citizens must have the final say.
Ngwenya criticised the proposal to transfer voter registration from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to the Registrar‑General’s Office, arguing that the focus should instead be on strengthening ZEC’s independence, transparency and efficiency.
He also rejected the proposal to allow traditional leaders to participate in partisan politics, warning that it would destabilise communities.
On the issue of presidential term extensions, Ngwenya dismissed the justification that longer terms would safeguard constitutional reforms or ensure continuity of government projects.
He said only strong, independent and accountable institutions can guarantee such stability.
“This is a lame and dull excuse by ZANU PF, designed to manage its volatile succession crisis. The party has always been unconstrained in using state instruments to resolve its internal issues — Gukurahundi and the 2017 coup being prime examples — and this needless amendment is no exception,” he said.
Ngwenya said the party is already mobilising citizens towards a national referendum, adding that the widespread rejection of what he described as a “constitutional coup” by various civic, religious and veterans’ groups strengthens MRP’s position.
He said this is a decisive moment and urged Zimbabweans to reject the Bill through democratic means while upholding peace and justice.
Source - Byo24news
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