The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has expressed grave concern over proposals to delay the 2028 elections to 2030, a move intended to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa more time to complete his planned initiatives. ZESN Chairman Andrew Makoni strongly opposed the suggestion, warning that any changes to the election timeline would compromise the integrity of the country’s constitution.
Makoni emphasized that the constitution was designed to serve the interests of the nation, not any individual leader.
“What we complain about the most is that the constitution was made for the country and not for the individual,” Makoni said. “If the people’s representatives in parliament want to change the Constitution, it should not be done to benefit one person, as it undermines the depth and standing of our Constitution.”
The concerns were raised after members of parliament from both the ruling Zanu PF and opposition Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) visited President Mnangagwa’s Precabe farm in Kwekwe, fueling speculation that this gesture was a tacit endorsement of the proposed election delay.
The visit, coordinated by CCC’s Sengezo Tshabangu and Zanu PF representatives, has led to further debate over the political motivations behind the push to extend President Mnangagwa’s tenure.
