Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No 3 Bill 2026 published in the Gazette Extraordinary

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The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 3) Bill, 2026 was published in a Gazette Extraordinary on Monday. The Bill proposes several significant constitutional changes, including alterations to the presidential election process, extensions to terms of office, and the application of those changes to the current officeholders.

Key proposals in the Bill

• Presidential election by Parliament — The Bill proposes that the President be elected by Parliament rather than by a direct vote in a general election.

• Extension of terms — It proposes that the President’s term of office and the life of Parliament be extended by two years.

• Application to current officeholders — The Bill would apply these changes to the current President and Members of Parliament, effectively moving the next general election from 2028 to 2030.

Accessing the Bill and next steps

The full text of the Bill is available on the Veritas website, https://www.veritaszim.net/node/7890

A detailed analysis and a follow‑up bulletin will be issued shortly to examine the legal and political implications of the proposed amendments.

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Constitution Amendment No 3 Bill 2026