By Staff Writer
THE Zanu-PF conference has passed a resolution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term of office beyond 2028.
The resolution has tasked the party to expedite the process which is likely to see an amendment of the Constitutional provisions capping the presidential term limits at a maximum of two five years terms.
But the party’s Legal Affairs Secretary Patrick Chinamasa immediately informed the conference that Mnangagwa will not be available of any re-election.
“His Excellency is saying l am a constitutionalist, and l have no intention of serving beyond 2028.
“This may come as sad news to you, but please don’t stone the message. Where we stand, distinguished guests, of all resolutions, there is one resolution which cannot be implemented without the express consent and agreement of His Excellency, President Cde Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa,” explained Chinamasa.
“On Monday, when he told me this, he said feel free to tell them you consulted me, which is what l am conveying to you this afternoon.
“So, we have our resolution, but we must understand coming from here, that it will not go anywhere because His Excellency is emphatic that when 2028 comes, he will not serve beyond that date.
“He is very emphatic that he had a hand in drafting and crafting of this Constitution and cannot be seen nationally and globally violating what he put in place,” said Chinamasa.
The latest development can be interpreted as victory for ambitious Vice President Constatino Chiwenga, whose faction was in recent months resisting the “2030 Mnangagwa Will Still Be in Office” slogan.
