Senate Passes Constitutional Amendment Bill 3 (opens original article in a new tab)

Zimbabwe's Senate passed the Constitution Amendment (No. 3) Bill, extending presidential terms and changing election procedures, after securing a two-thirds majority.

• Senate approved Zimbabwe's Constitution Amendment (No. 3) Bill with 75 votes in favor, four against, and one abstention
• Amendment extends presidential terms from five to seven years and changes presidential election method to parliamentary selection
• Opposition divisions emerged with some legislators supporting and others opposing the bill