INDIGENOUS church leaders have backed the proposed Constitution Amendment (No. 3) Bill of 2026, saying the changes would promote stability and help the country achieve its development goals.
The Bill, gazetted in mid-February, proposes that the President be elected through a parliamentary process by a majority of members from the National Assembly and Senate sitting together.
It also seeks to replace the current five-year presidential term with a seven-year term.
Council of Churches in Africa (CCA) president Archbishop Rocky Moyo said indigenous churches and faith-based institutions supported the proposed amendment and the broader development agenda being pursued by the government.
“The Bishops Council executive, boards of governors from Apostolic, Zion and Pentecostal churches, partners and affiliates fully support the Constitution Amendment (No. 3) Bill of 2026,” Moyo said.
He said church leaders believed continuity in leadership would allow the completion of major development projects and support the attainment of Vision 2030.
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“As indigenous churches, we have seen progress in the country and we want the leader behind this transformation to continue working towards the realisation of Vision 2030.
“Vision 2030 does not belong to one political party or individual, it belongs to all Zimbabweans. As churches and citizens, we are offering our support.”
Moyo urged Zimbabweans to focus on national development rather than political divisions.
“We must support national progress and think about the future of our children and our country,” he said, adding that the church believed policy continuity was important for sustaining development gains.
“Development is a process that requires stability and consistency in leadership.
“As churches, we believe this amendment will help create an environment where long-term national programmes can be implemented without disruption.”
Moyo also said the church had a responsibility to encourage unity and constructive national dialogue.
“Our role as the church is to guide society towards peace, unity and progress,” he said.
“When we see initiatives that we believe will strengthen national stability, it is our duty to speak in support of them.”