PUP leader backs Constitution Amendment, urges protest boycott

5People’s Unity Party (PUP) president Herbert Chamuka has endorsed Constitution Amendment No. 3 (CAB3) and called on Zimbabweans to boycott anti-government protests planned for today.President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed the Act into law on July 7.It extends the terms of the president, parliamentarians, and councilors from five to seven years, and changes the method of electing the president from a direct vote to election by a joint sitting of Parliament.Opposition parties, lawyers, and civic groups have challenged the law and are mobilising nationwide demonstrations, arguing that the changes concentrate power in the executive and Parliament and should have been put to a referendum.Chamuka argues the law will reduce election disputes.“As PUP, we support the Act because it avoids political disputes,” he said.“If parliamentarians vote on behalf of their constituencies, there is no room for rigging.”He urged citizens not to join the July 31 protests. “I encourage those being mobilised to desist.Those who wanted to protest should have done so before CAB3 was signed.

It is now an Act, and everyone must embrace it,” he said, accusing organisers of exploiting economic hardship.“These organisers are taking advantage of suffering masses for protests they themselves do not lead.Let us remain peaceful and focus on building the country.”Several court applications have already been filed seeking to nullify the law, while church leaders have called for a national referendum, arguing the amendments have deepened political polarisation rather than resolved constitutional disputes.Government officials and supporters of the amendments counter that the changes will enhance political stability, reduce the frequency of elections, and improve continuity in governance.#PUP #CAB3 #Chamuka #Vision2030 People’s Unity Party (PUP) president Herbert Chamuka has endorsed Constitution Amendment No. It is now an Act, and everyone must embrace it,” he said, accusing organisers of exploiting economic hardship.“These organisers are taking advantage of suffering masses for protests they themselves do not lead.Let us remain peaceful and focus on building the country.”Several court applications have already been filed seeking to nullify the law, while church leaders have called for a national referendum, arguing the amendments have deepened political polarisation rather than resolved constitutional disputes.Government officials and supporters of the amendments counter that the changes will enhance political stability, reduce the frequency of elections, and improve continuity in governance. previous postMbare Mourns Prominent Zimdancehall DJ, DJ Jedza