{"id":1855,"date":"2026-03-12T20:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/?p=1855"},"modified":"2026-03-12T20:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:30:46","slug":"manicaland-zanu-pf-leaders-mobilise-support-for-constitutional-amendment-bill-no-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/manicaland-zanu-pf-leaders-mobilise-support-for-constitutional-amendment-bill-no-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Manicaland ZANU-PF Leaders Mobilise Support for Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Fanuel Chinowaita<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1856\" src=\"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000072471-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000072471-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000072471-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000072471-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000072471-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000072471-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1000072471.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mutare, 12 March 2026 &#8211; <\/strong>ZANU-PF leaders in Manicaland have begun mobilising party structures to support the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, which some party members say could help create a stable political environment needed to achieve Zimbabwe\u2019s Vision 2030 development agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed amendment has generated national debate as it seeks, among other provisions, to extend the presidential term to seven years and adjust the country\u2019s electoral cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during a funeral gathering in Mutare Central Ward 2 on yesterday, ZANU-PF Central Committee member Dr Esau Mupfumi urged party supporters to participate in the upcoming parliamentary public consultations on the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs comrades, we must come out in large numbers during the public hearings and consultations to support Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3,\u201d said Mupfumi.<br>\u201cConstituency meetings will be organised across Mutare District to help educate the public about the contents of the proposed amendment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mupfumi said supporters of the proposal believe the changes could contribute to policy continuity and help the country focus on long-term development goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, ZANU-PF Manicaland Provincial Chairman Cde Tawanda Mukodza said the party would continue engaging its members and communities to explain the proposed changes and encourage participation in the consultation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 seeks to introduce a seven-year electoral cycle. Those supporting the proposal believe it may reduce the intensity of election-driven politics and allow more focus on development programmes,\u201d Mukodza said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a party, we will continue holding engagements with our members and communities so that people fully understand the provisions of the bill and can make informed contributions during the public consultations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public hearings on the proposed constitutional amendment are expected to be conducted across the country by Parliament, giving citizens and stakeholders an opportunity to express their views on the proposed changes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 12 March 2026 &#8211; ZANU-PF leaders in Manicaland have begun mobilising party structures to support the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, which some party members say could help create a stable political environment needed to achieve Zimbabwe\u2019s Vision 2030 development agenda. 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