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📰 News13 March 2026·2 min read·

Removal of Direct Presidential Elections Condemned as Betrayal of Liberation Values

Source: zimbabwesituation

Commentator Tendai Ruben Mbofana has condemned the Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) Bill's proposal to remove direct presidential elections, calling it an unforgivable betrayal of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle. The bill has primarily been discussed in the context of extending the presidential term, but critics argue the removal of direct elections is the more damaging provision. Mbofana argues that personal political greed is overriding the collective national sacrifice of the liberation era.

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