Top Lawyer Says Ruling Elite Won’t Stop At CAB3 (opens original article in a new tab)

Top lawyer Thabani Mpofu warns that Zimbabwe's ruling elite will continue amending the Constitution beyond CAB3 to establish a new political dynasty, citing controversial changes in the bill that include scrapping direct presidential elections and extending terms.

• Top lawyer Thabani Mpofu warns that Zimbabwe's ruling elite will not stop at Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) but will continue amending the Constitution to create a new political dynasty.
• CAB3 includes controversial changes such as scrapping direct presidential elections, extending presidential terms to seven years, and expanding the Senate to include presidential appointees.
• Mpofu suggests that future amendments like CAB4, CAB5, and CAB6 could entrench power and establish a new political dynasty, questioning whether a future leader would retire after a short term.