HARARE, Jun. 2 (NewsDay Live) — Retired Air Marshal Henry Muchena has warned Members of Parliament and Senators against supporting Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), saying history will judge lawmakers who back the proposed changes at the expense of the Constitution.
In a statement issued on behalf of retired generals and former senior civil servants, Muchena urged legislators to uphold their constitutional obligations as Parliament prepares to debate the contentious Bill.
“The electorate is watching. History is watching. Every Zimbabwean will remember those who chose personal enrichment over constitutional duty,” Muchena said.
He argued that lawmakers who support the Bill risk violating the Constitution by endorsing proposed changes that could extend presidential and parliamentary terms without direct approval from citizens.
“Complicity in CAB3 constitutes a blatant violation of the Constitution of Zimbabwe,” the statement said.
Muchena’s intervention comes amid growing pressure on legislators ahead of debate on the Bill, which has sparked intense debate among politicians, civil society groups and constitutional law experts.
Critics argue that some of the proposed amendments could weaken constitutional safeguards and democratic accountability, while supporters maintain the changes are necessary to improve governance and policy continuity.
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