MNANGAGWA’S HUNGER FOR POWER NOW CLEAR FOR ALL TO SEE

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is now showing us that he wants to stay in power beyond the two terms allowed by the constitution. For a long time he tried to hide it, but now the signs are very clear. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has already started the legal steps to make this plan possible, and this shows that the idea is no longer just talk. It is now a real plan moving forward.

When Mnangagwa took power after the 2017 coup, he tried to present himself as a man who respects the law. He told the world that he was a “constitutionalist.” But today his actions show something very different. Even though he keeps saying he does not want to stay in power forever, everything happening now points to one direction. He wants to stay on as president from 2028 to 2030, or even longer.

Last year in Bulawayo, during the Zanu PF annual conference, party members openly discussed this plan. They agreed that extending Mnangagwa’s rule is something the party can support. Some even said it is possible if he chooses it. But they also admitted it will not be an easy task and may even fail. This shows that even inside Zanu PF there is fear and doubt about this move.

Ziyambi Ziyambi later explained the issue in an interview with The Sunday Mail. He said Zanu PF resolutions do not come from one person but from members who talk about issues from district level up to provincial level. After that, these ideas are taken to the main conference where decisions are made. He tried to make it look like this idea is coming from the people, not from Mnangagwa or the top leaders.

Ziyambi said ministries will now look at the resolutions from the conference. If new laws are needed, they will start working on them. He explained the whole process of changing the constitution. First, the Cabinet will look at the amendment. After that, the Attorney-General will write a Bill. Then there will be consultations around the country to hear what people think. The Bill will then be reviewed and later taken to Parliament. Finally, two national referenda will be needed for the change to happen.

He kept saying that the government will follow the law and that this is what the people want. But he did not say clearly why the people would want Mnangagwa to stay longer. He also did not explain how these so-called people’s wishes are collected. Many Zimbabweans know that Zanu PF often speaks for itself, not for the people.

This plan to extend Mnangagwa’s rule has brought different reactions. Some people in the ruling party say this is a good way to keep the current leadership in place. They say it will help the country stay stable. But many others say it is a direct attack on our constitution. They believe that the two-term limit must be respected because it stops leaders from staying in power for life.

Critics say this move will weaken Zimbabwe’s democracy even more. They say Mnangagwa wants to control the country for as long as he can, just like Mugabe did. They say the idea that this is coming from the grassroots is not true. It is a decision from the top, made to protect power.

Right now, the plan is still in its early stages. Many things will influence what happens next, including public opinion, Parliament, and the results of the referenda. Zanu PF says this is what the people want. But many Zimbabweans do not believe this. They see it as another trick to hold on to power.

The next months will show us where this is going. But one thing is clear. Mnangagwa’s hunger for power is growing, and Zimbabwe may once again face a major political change that serves only the ruling elite, not the people.