Zanu-PF proposal could let Mnangagwa remain party leader after State House

Proposed amendments to the Zanu-PF constitution in Zimbabwe could permit President Emmerson Mnangagwa to retain his position as party leader after he concludes his tenure at State House. A senior party official stated that these potential changes are intended to maintain his leadership role within the organization rather than serving as a mechanism to remove him from power.

The proposal addresses the future of the party's leadership structure following a presidential term. By separating the party presidency from the state presidency, the amendments would allow Mnangagwa to continue influencing party affairs after stepping down from his national office.