Mnangagwa Administration Panicks Over Church Leaders’ Stance Against 2030 Agenda – Eduzim News

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In a sharp rebuke to church leaders and civil society groups speaking out against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s potential bid for a third term, Zimbabwe’s Information Minister, Jenfan Muswere, has defended the proposal, insisting that it is a legitimate and necessary action for the country’s democratic progress. Muswere’s comments, made in a statement on Wednesday, come amid growing concerns from various quarters, including religious leaders, about the implications of extending Mnangagwa’s rule beyond the constitutional limit set for 2028.

Muswere underscored that the call to extend the presidential term is “a rightful and unquestionable obligation” for Zimbabwe’s Parliament and other political stakeholders. He argued that this move is in line with the national interests, which are represented by elected officials across different political parties in Parliament.

“The politically broad-based call to extend the Presidential term of office beyond 2028 remains a rightful and unquestionable obligation for Parliament, the Party of Zimbabwe’s permanent national democratic revolution – ZANU PF and other legitimate political stakeholders to this matter,” Muswere said. He further emphasized that parliamentarians, regardless of their political affiliations, are duty-bound to represent the views and aspirations of their electorate, and as such, any proposals regarding the extension should reflect the will of the people they serve.

The Information Minister’s statement also took aim at civil society organizations, particularly those funded by Western donors, which have criticized the government’s plans. Muswere pointed out that these organizations, which he claimed falsely represent the views of the Church in Zimbabwe, should not influence the political process. “Parliament is not answerable to narrow, sectoral and regime-change donor funding antics by a paltry conglomerate of civil society entrepreneurs purporting to represent the views of the Church in Zimbabwe,” Muswere stated.

Moreover, Muswere reiterated that ZANU PF, the ruling party, has been a strong proponent of religious freedoms, arguing that the party has championed freedom of worship for all Zimbabweans. He also dismissed criticisms of the ZANU PF-led government’s relationship with religious groups, stating that the party would not allow its values to be misrepresented by “minority entities and individuals” seeking to undermine the government’s agenda.

“It is crucial for ZANU PF’s godly existential values not to be abused by minority entities and individuals bent on misrepresenting the cordial relationship which the state and the church enjoy,” he asserted.

Muswere also reassured the public that any move to extend the presidential term would adhere to constitutional guidelines. “The proposal to move a motion on the Presidential Term Limit Extension will follow the provisions of the law,” he confirmed, emphasizing that the Constitution would remain central to the process, ensuring that no legal violations would occur.

This statement from the government comes at a time when a number of religious leaders and human rights activists have voiced concerns about the potential extension of Mnangagwa’s presidency. Critics argue that such a move

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