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Zimbabwe's lower house of parliament has passed a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to potentially remain in power until 2030, while also abolishing direct presidential elections, a move that has sparked controversy and criticism from opposition parties and civil society groups. #ZimbabwePolitics #DemocraticBacksliding #PresidentialTermLimits

Zimbabwe's lower house of parliament has passed a controversial bill extending presidential terms from five to seven years and allowing the next president to be elected by parliament rather than through direct elections, enabling President Emmerson Mnangagwa to potentially remain in power until 2030, despite opposition concerns over diminishing democratic accountability. #ZimbabwePolitics #PresidentialTerms #DemocraticBacksliding