Critics fear that the new balance of power in the National Assembly may embolden ZANU-PF to defy the constitution and push for a third term for President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa seated in the National Assembly, where ZANU-PF now holds a two-thirds majority.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has tightened his grip on power in Zimbabwe with new seats in parliament, raising fears in the opposition that the ruling party will push through laws allowing him a third term.Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Abidjan to Abuja to Addis Ababa. Africa. Unlocked.
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