Mitchell Dzoro
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reiterated his position on term limits, affirming that both the Party and National Constitutions clearly mandate a maximum of two terms for the office of the presidency.
Presently serving his second term, President Mnangagwa has emphasized that he is nearing the conclusion of his tenure and is making preparations to undertake a well-deserved respite.
President Mnangagwa said this yesterday while addressing people at the commissioning of the Mutare Teacher’s College fruit juice and water processing plant.
“I served my first term, and it ended. Then we went to Congress, and you chose me to be your President for another term, so I am now in my last five-year term.
“Thereafter, I will retire and rest, and then we will go to Congress, where you will elect another President to lead the party following in my footsteps, the Munhumutapa steps,” said President Mnangagwa.
President Mnangagwa has expressed the utmost reverence for both the party constitution and the national constitution, emphatically emphasizing that tomorrow is the Zimbabwean people’s future and should be constructed today.
“Our party constitution stipulates that after every five years we go to a congress, and when the party goes to congress, a President will be elected. According to our party Constitution, a President should only serve two terms of five years each,” he said.
President Mnangagwa urged Zimbabweans to maintain love, peace, and harmony, as it is imperative for the country to uphold its democracy.