The opposition has strongly condemned Zanu PF’s resolution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years to 2030. The ruling party’s 22nd Annual People’s Conference in Mutare directed the government to initiate legal and constitutional changes to implement the extension before its next conference.

Mnangagwa’s term ends in 2028, but he has vowed to abide by the laws of the land, stepping down when his term ends. Information secretary Nick Mangwana confirmed that the Justice Ministry had been tasked with beginning the legal process by October 2026.

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa dismissed the resolution, saying it was binding only on Zanu PF members. Opposition figure Tendai Biti vowed to defend the Constitution against what he called a “dangerous, anti-people agenda.” Meanwhile, Zanu PF delegates maintained that Mnangagwa’s leadership, credited with stability and economic recovery, should continue beyond the current term limit.