Zimbabwe Moves to Scrap Direct Presidential Elections — Parliament Would Choose the President.
Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF is pushing the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 (2026), which would end direct popular elections for president and let a joint sitting of Parliament elect the head of state instead.
The bill also seeks to extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years — potentially keeping President Emmerson Mnangagwa in power until 2030.
Public hearings have sparked heated debate, with critics calling it a democratic rollback and power grab, while supporters argue it brings stability. The bill is still under discussion and not yet law.
This would mark a major shift from the system in place since 1990. Stay tuned for updates.