WATCH: Former COPAC chairperson Mangwana says proposed Constitutional Amendment does not require a referendum, can pass with Parliament majority

Former Zanu PF Legal Affairs Secretary Paul Mangwana says the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill (No.3) is consistent with the provisions of Zimbabwe’s Constitution and does not require approval through a referendum. The proposed Bill introduces several changes, including extending the presidential term from five years to seven years, a move that could allow President Emmerson […] The post WATCH: Former COPAC chairperson Mangwana says proposed Constitutional Amendment does not require a referendum, can pass with Parliament majority appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.


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