“ZANU PF Does Not Fear Referendum”

Manicaland’s Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Misheck Mugadza, said that ZANU-PF does not fear a referendum on the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill, asserting that nothing could prevent the party from winning such a vote.

Speaking to ZANU PF affiliates this week, Mugadza reiterated claims by party officials that the proposed amendments do not require a referendum. He said:

“Do you think ZANU PF fears a referendum? As ZANU-PF, we always win, and they cannot stop us. There is no issue here.

“We are not violating the Constitution, so there is no need for a referendum — it is just a postponement of the election.”

Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026, proposes significant changes to the country’s governance.

Key proposals include extending the terms of the President, Parliament, and local councils from five to seven years, replacing the direct popular vote for the presidency with an election by Parliament, and removing public interviews for the appointment of judges.

More: NewsDay

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