How Zimbabweans On Twitter Reacted To War Veterans' Call To Raise Presidential Age Limit

War veterans yesterday moved a motion ahead of the Zanu PF annual national people’s conference to have the ruling party use its supermajority in Parliament to raise the minimum age for presidential aspirants from the current 40 years to 52. Below are some of the reactions to the motion moved by war veterans:

https://twitter.com/MJairosi/status/1070334457587122177

A President has to be mature that's why the age limit was moved from 18 years to 40 years. But if those at 40 years proved to be immature like what we are witnessing, there is urgent need to lift the presidential age limit to 52 years . https://t.co/dcq2PWn1gW

— Nathaniel (@Nathanielm85) December 5, 2018

We are still against the age limit which restricts youth, it’s retrogressive, it restricts millions from presidential possibility. This tweet seeks to highlight that with 2/3 we have many possibilities and that MDC A panicked.

— ZANU PF PATRIOTS 🇿🇼 (@zanupf_patriots) December 5, 2018

As a young person and a patriotic Zimbabwean I'm very against the changing of the presidential age limit from 40 to 52,I say #Matemadanda will not have his way No!#263Chat #zimyouth #futurepresidents #OnemanOneVote #equalOpportunities #progressiveZimbabwe

— Allan Mufandaedza (@kotcomps) December 5, 2018

The people are calling upon the movement to uproot this archaic ,incompetent and corrupt regime which is now plotting to throw the country into further turmoil by increasing the minimum age limit for presidential candidates.

— RichChavi (@RChavingeni) December 5, 2018

2) Zanu PF's new dispensation mantra put to the test… No need to abuse 2/3 majority and deal a massive blow to the spirit of constitutionalism….

— Elias Mambo/Zim Morning Post 🇿🇼🇲🇼 (@elias_mambo) December 5, 2018

Constitution was born out of wide consultations and a referendum… It will take a leader who preaches real democracy to stop that nonsense

— Elias Mambo/Zim Morning Post 🇿🇼🇲🇼 (@elias_mambo) December 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/samadhosi/status/1070362272227307522

The thirsty, out of pocket old timers at the bar counter eyeing drinks they can't afford plot with barman to change drinking age limit so they can prematurely end the night of a younger patron with more buying power! #warvets #presidentialagelimit pic.twitter.com/rm9ZyrjR7G

— Chofamba (@Chofamba) December 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/Tallisman2345/status/1070395412375396353

Focus on the economy mudhara presidential age limit doesnt end the economic crisis. Nyika yaora iri muchingoshingirira zvisina basa

— Maxxy007 (@MaxwellMuungan1) December 5, 2018

For the first time I think I agree with War Veterans and ZANU PF that there should be a minimum age limit fo any Presidential candidate in Zimbabwe to 52.

However I urge them to also include a cap on the age of the President to 75.

Thats democracy I guess??????

— John Cassim (@JohnCassim) December 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/rnhema/status/1070299771863269377

https://twitter.com/addiekm/status/1070297681359183873

I don't support increase of presidential age limit but @nelsonchamisa is not mature enough into politics.Leaders must show maturity always

— Thomas Magaisa (@toommags) December 5, 2018

Maximum Age limit for presidential candidate must be 65years old !!!

— Chief Chikwizo ! (@AChikwizo) December 5, 2018

The two vice presidents marry 25 year olds and an overzealous mujibha says age limit for presidential candidates should be raised to 52, what nonsense, you irritate us @nelsonchamisa @TogarepiPupurai @MJairosi @docfarai @zvobgoluckson1

— Chinyakata Sheunesu Bakuri (@chinyakatas) December 5, 2018

You want to change the will of the Zimbabwean people .The Constitution was made by the people now you want to change the Age limit of the presidential candidates.Who are you people the so called Warvets

— Tafanana (@Tafanana8) December 5, 2018

I actually Support raising that age limit… If anything is to go by, l am one of the first people to call for it and promised to lobby for it…. Two things l am passionate about:
1. Banishing Sanction Beggars.
2. Raising the Presidential Candidate age limit.

— Kudzai Mutisi (@KMutisi) December 5, 2018