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Zanu PF pushes to align party constitution with Mnangagwa's 2030 term
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The Zanu PF Women's League has proposed amending the ruling party's constitution to align the terms of party officials with the changes introduced by Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3, effectively paving the way for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain Zanu PF's first secretary until 2030.
Mnangagwa's tenure as party leader was expected to come up for contestation this year ahead of the 2028 harmonised elections. However, the passage of Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 has extended the presidential term framework to 2030.
Addressing hundreds of party supporters in legislator Farai Jere's Murehwa West constituency, Zanu PF officials outlined resolutions adopted by the Mashonaland East Women's League.
"Women have agreed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa should remain in office until 2030," Petronella Musarurwa said.
"We have resolved that the party's constitution should be aligned to the national one, meaning those in public office will hold onto those posts until 2030.
"We resolved to postpone party structure elections until 2030."
The proposal is expected to be tabled for discussion at the Zanu PF Women's League national conference scheduled for October in Chinhoyi.
Party officials indicated that the resolutions emerging from provincial structures would be considered at the conference, where the proposal could gain significant support given the ruling party's successful campaign to pass Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, which became law in July.
The Mashonaland East structures also resolved to increase the number of dignitaries attending Zanu PF's annual conference and urged the party to pursue policies aimed at providing free maternity services, among other proposals.
Zanu PF Women's League secretary Mabel Chinomona, who was the guest of honour at the gathering, welcomed the resolutions.
"I expect these resolutions to have come from districts and they are welcome," Chinomona said.
"They will be discussed at the conference in October."
The proposed changes come against the backdrop of growing factional tensions within Zanu PF, with political manoeuvring increasingly seen as placing Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga, on opposing sides of the succession debate.
Chiwenga has previously distanced himself from some of Mnangagwa's allies, while his supporters have continued to push for a leadership transition within the party.
The proposed alignment of Zanu PF's constitution with the amended national Constitution would further consolidate Mnangagwa's position within both the party and government, potentially delaying the internal contest for the party's top leadership position until 2030.
For Chiwenga and those seeking an earlier leadership transition, the move could represent a significant setback in the ongoing succession contest.
Mnangagwa's tenure as party leader was expected to come up for contestation this year ahead of the 2028 harmonised elections. However, the passage of Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 has extended the presidential term framework to 2030.
Addressing hundreds of party supporters in legislator Farai Jere's Murehwa West constituency, Zanu PF officials outlined resolutions adopted by the Mashonaland East Women's League.
"Women have agreed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa should remain in office until 2030," Petronella Musarurwa said.
"We have resolved that the party's constitution should be aligned to the national one, meaning those in public office will hold onto those posts until 2030.
"We resolved to postpone party structure elections until 2030."
The proposal is expected to be tabled for discussion at the Zanu PF Women's League national conference scheduled for October in Chinhoyi.
Party officials indicated that the resolutions emerging from provincial structures would be considered at the conference, where the proposal could gain significant support given the ruling party's successful campaign to pass Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, which became law in July.
The Mashonaland East structures also resolved to increase the number of dignitaries attending Zanu PF's annual conference and urged the party to pursue policies aimed at providing free maternity services, among other proposals.
Zanu PF Women's League secretary Mabel Chinomona, who was the guest of honour at the gathering, welcomed the resolutions.
"I expect these resolutions to have come from districts and they are welcome," Chinomona said.
"They will be discussed at the conference in October."
The proposed changes come against the backdrop of growing factional tensions within Zanu PF, with political manoeuvring increasingly seen as placing Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga, on opposing sides of the succession debate.
Chiwenga has previously distanced himself from some of Mnangagwa's allies, while his supporters have continued to push for a leadership transition within the party.
The proposed alignment of Zanu PF's constitution with the amended national Constitution would further consolidate Mnangagwa's position within both the party and government, potentially delaying the internal contest for the party's top leadership position until 2030.
For Chiwenga and those seeking an earlier leadership transition, the move could represent a significant setback in the ongoing succession contest.
Source - newzimbabwe
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