By A Correspondent

Saviour Kasukuwere, the former ZANU PF Political Commissar and leader of the Generation 40 (G40) faction, has made a firm vow to block President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s efforts to extend his time in office beyond the constitutional limit.

Mnangagwa has been working to consolidate his power, with the aim of amending the country’s constitution to allow him to remain in office beyond his current term, which is set to end in 2028. However, Kasukuwere dismisses these efforts as unrealistic, vowing to prevent Mnangagwa from achieving his goal in the 2025 elections.

This statement came in response to remarks by ZANU PF Central Committee member Jenfan Muswere, who asserted that the resolutions made at the party’s recent Annual People’s Conference are binding, as they were unanimously adopted by the delegates.

Muswere emphasized that when the resolutions were presented during the conference, there were no objections from the attendees. Among the resolutions passed was one to extend Mnangagwa’s term by two years, allowing him to continue his Vision 2030 agenda.

The resolution stated: “The Delegates to the ZANU PF 21st National People’s Conference resolve as follows: the President and First Secretary of ZANU PF Party, His Excellency, Cde. Dr E. D. Mnangagwa’s term of office as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and First Secretary of ZANU PF be extended beyond 2028 to 2030. The Party and Government should, therefore, set in motion the necessary amendments to the National Constitution so as to give effect to this resolution.”

Despite this official stance, Kasukuwere, who has previously stated that Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030 will not come to fruition, made it clear that he would personally tackle the issue in the near future.

“It’s a Tingiringo resolution. I will handle it in the coming weeks. For now, let’s rest,” he said, underscoring his determination to challenge the move and prevent Mnangagwa from remaining in power beyond 2025.