Zimbabwe Constitution Amended to Extend President's Term
July 08, 2026
July 08, 2026
NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Zimbabwe Constitution Amended to Extend President's Term
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Zimbabwe 's President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a law on July 7 amending the constitution to extend presidential terms from five to seven years. The amendment, approved by parliament last month, also abolishes the election of the president by popular vote and establishes a parliam . . .
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Zimbabwe Constitution Amended to Extend President's Term
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Zimbabwe 's President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a law on July 7 amending the constitution to extend presidential terms from five to seven years. The amendment, approved by parliament last month, also abolishes the election of the president by popular vote and establishes a parliam . . .