Below is the current clutch of articles and reports regarding the Zimbabwean political conflagation of ED2030 which is ably summarised by the current Zapu President - Michael Sibangilizwe NKOMO - see article below for selected extracts from his Press Release. In addition the views of Newsday, the War Veterans, The National Youth Taskforce, The Zimbabwe Mail, and My Zimbabwe all echoing the same issues of - Unconstitutional, based upon the Failures of the Economy, The Currency and of all of Zanu Pf's Policies.
On Twitter/X @SandileMakeba "I stand with the Constitution of Zimbabwe, and I do not align with the so-called 2030. Let's give each other a chance to lead!"
"Clive Malunga of the nesango hitmaker , a fearless and celebrated war veteran in Zimbabwe has once again come out and castigated president Mnangagwa over the 2030 mantra! He despises the idea of trying to serve over constitutional limits, at the expense of millions of suffering Zimbabweans who can’t even afford a decent daily meal while many face drought in the rural areas." Source Twitter/X 22nd December 2024
REJECTION OF THE 2030 AGENDA
We, as the young people of Zimbabwe, united in our diversity, strongly condemn the attempts by the corrupt regime of Mr Mnangagwa and its allies to extend the illegitimate presidential term of office. We want to categorically state that there will be no term extension for the President in Zimbabwe. The current conversation that we must have as a nation is how do we avoid disputed Electoral outcomes which lead to a legitimacy crisis as we have now that is finding expression in the failure by the government to deliver basic services.
Mnangagwa's government has been characterized by rampant corruption, violation of human rights, unemployment, and a broken educational system in Zimbabwe - nothing is working. This is why the people of Zimbabwe wholesomely rejected Mnangagwa and his outfit in August 2023 and confidently voted for President Chamisa with an intention to form a People's Government, a desired government by all.
We will not stand idly - by while an illegitimate president who does not have a social contract with the people, attempts to extend the suffering of our nation. We will not watch as he seeks to prolong the looting of public resources, the poor health system, capture of state institutions, and a dead economic system that have plagued our country. We will not fold our hands when our future is at stake.
We therefore call on all progressive forces to join us in rejecting this shameful agenda in its entirety and to work together towards a better future for our country, A New and Great Zimbabwe for Everyone!
#NoToVision2030Nonsense
Issued by The National Youth Taskforce [Click to see original Press Release] dated - 17th Jan 2025
CITIZENS COALITION FOR CHANGE CCC Date 8 January 2025 CABINET PRESS STATEMENT
Statement by CCC MPs on the nefarious 2030 agenda.
As Members of Parliament elected by the people and who represents the Alternative, we would like to distance ourselves from the statement allegedly made by Hon. Charles Moyo regarding moving the constitutionally due 2028 elections to 2030. We reiterate that we are constitutionalists, and the year 2030 agenda is not part of our policy agenda as a party. As enshrined in Section 2 ( 2 ) of our Zimbabwean
Constitution, the constitution is binding on every person, natural or juristic, including the State and all executive, legislative, and judicial institutions and agencies of government at every level, and must be fulfilled by them.
We would also like to make it categorically clear that, as opposition MPs, we have no association with Zanu PF resolutions and cannot be compelled to ratify them. The only relationship we have with Zanu PF, in the context of our parliamentary work, is to deliver policies that help grow our beloved country, Zimbabwe.
Our country faces numerous challenges, including food shortages, energy crises, moribund health services, climate change, corruption, and other vices. We are fully committed to addressing these challenges nothing else.
As an alternative government, we have always maintained that advancing the rule of law in Zimbabwe requires taking the right path. A false path will lead us to the very opposite of what we aim to achieve as a nation. It is essential that we uphold the rule of law and approach it with sincerity and earnestness.
Hon Darlington Chigumbu
Shadow Cabinet Spokesperson
One People, One Nation, One Vision
Newsday Zimbabwe 23rd January 2025
"CIVIL society organisations in Zimbabwe are reportedly uniting to form a massive movement aimed at challenging the push by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Zanu PF supporters to extend his term of office. This development comes amid revelations that Zanu PF plots to push for constitutional amendments to extend Mnangagwa’s rule beyond the constitutional two-term limit. His second term ends in 2028 and he has clearly said he does not intend to be in power beyond his tenure."
"The proposed extension has sparked widespread debate and criticism, with many arguing that it undermines Zimbabwe’s democratic principles and constitutional norms."
ZAPU Lead Article by President Nkomo 29th January 2025
"Fellow Zimbabweans, diplomats, civil society, friends of Zimbabwe, and esteemed members of the Fourth Estate, all protocols observed. It is my singular honor to address you all gathered here and by extension the nation at large. The urgency of our national crisis cannot afford us much time in the way of pleasantries, so kindly allow me to cut to the chase." {CLICK My IMAGE TO SEE THE ZAPU STATEMENT AS PDF}.
"As the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU), we stand opposed to the ED2030 agenda being clamored for by Mr Mnangagwa’s loyalists and their proxies in captured opposition parties. ZAPU remains the only genuine opposition party free from any ties to ZANU PF. Ours is a government in waiting, the only viable alternative ready to rescue Zimbabwe from the rogue ZANU PF regime and its military-backed leader Mr Mnangagwa. He sneaked into power on the back of a military coup in 2017 and now seeks to extend his rule by staging another coup against the constitution of Zimbabwe. It is a treasonous ambition that no patriotic Zimbabwean should entertain."
"What Mr Mnangagwa is trying to achieve is the grandfather of all illegalities. Our considered view is that the continuing chicanery dates back to 1980, when ZANU stole the people’s votes after we attained our independence from colonial rule. ZANU PF morphed into a rabid carnivore and chose to replace the colonial regime. Inspired and instructed by the Rhodesian era, ZANU PF continues to take the citizens of Zimbabwe for granted, and the people along with ZAPU and even the ancestors are fed up. During their national conference held in Bulawayo in October 2024, the ZANU PF delegates resolved first and foremost to extend Mr Mnangagwa’s presidential term from 2028 to 2030. This was done ostensibly to allow President Mnangagwa more time to oversee the fulfillment of ‘Vision 2030’, which he supposedly conceived but we all know this is not the case."
"Today we join the growing list of organizations and patriotic Zimbabweans refuting these claims by ZANU PF representatives. The list now includes genuine War veterans tired of watching in silence as the country is driven deeper into the woods by the clueless Mr Mnangagwa. We categorically reject the claims that the people of Zimbabwe wish to endure more suffering beyond 2028. Extending Mr Mnangagwa’s draconian rule beyond the constitutional limit set for 2028, amounts to the extension of industrial-scale looting, unemployment, poverty, crime and low life expectancy for Zimbabweans. Only the merchants of death and suffering can agitate for the extension of Mr Mnangagwa’s presidential term even by a week. His first term powered by a military coup and the second one secured from a stolen mandate in August 2023 have been disastrous enough for the people."
"At this juncture, we call upon opposition Members of Parliament elected by the people in 2023, to resist the temptation to support the ZANU PF ED2030 agenda. We are aware of the monies and flashy cars being thrown at politicians and social influencers by ZANU PF agents in a bid to secure unanimous support for their godfather. We implore you to stand on the right side of history, even if your resistance falls short of the numbers needed to stop this ZANU PF nefarious agenda in parliament. In the event of a referendum to remove the presidential term limit, we shall launch a spirited campaign for the people of Zimbabwe to resoundingly vote NO. This time we shall ensure that the rejection will be far greater than the massive snub Mr Mugabe received for his self-serving constitution in the year 2000. One thing is for sure, when Zimbabweans are united, they need little encouragement to reject nonsense."
"To all Zimbabweans, let us stand firm in the defense of our constitution. Without the rule book we are back to the jungle and survival of the fittest. Our vulnerable will perish and all the gains of our hard-won independence will be reversed. This is by no means a call to arms but an invitation for patriotic duty. As it has been said before, “When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.” Nonetheless, we remain alive to the reality that in our totalitarian environment, many will be cowed into submission by ZANU PF’s well-known terror tactics. Yet another wise adage from history comes to mind: “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”"
"Let us come together as a strong and rejuvenated ZAPU to take back the people’s power through the general elections scheduled for 2028. Given the people’s mandate, we shall establish a people-driven government and return Zimbabwe back to the rule of law as guided by our constitution. ZAPU will genuinely open the political space for multi-party democracy so that our political culture becomes contestation of ideas as opposed to the current gladiator battles bordering on the brink of civil war. This ill-advised ED2030 agenda has polarizing effects even for ZANU PF members themselves. Zimbabweans will never find each other under Mr Mnangagwa’s Rhodesian-inspired, divisive rule."
"Let us reclaim our country and make it work for all Zimbabweans. I thank you."
Take 2 Zimbabwe 29th January 2025
Do Not Breach the Constitution for ED Mnangagwa
The beginnings of our article regarding the false "modesty" of E D Mnangagwa and his claims of "It's what the membership {of Zanu PF} want me to do"!! Also see the research on the "Identity Politics" of Corrupt Governments CLICK HERE Assisted by DeepSeek via perplexity.ai Using non Chinese Servers
"Why is Zimbabwe's Government so corrupt and intent upon looting the nation?"
Zimbabwe's government has long been accused of widespread corruption and looting of national resources, contradicting official narratives that often blame economic challenges on external factors like sanctions.[1] The reasons for this entrenched corruption are complex and multifaceted:
Under President Mnangagwa's leadership, Zimbabwe has become the most corrupt nation in the SADC region, as opposition CCC say no to 2030 "vision". Zimbabweans cannot continue suffering under the same government, with same man who used to be an 'enforcer' of former late president Robert Mugabe.
the Zimbabwe Mail 29th January 2025
"HARARE – The push to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term beyond 2028 has sparked resistance within ZANU-PF, with war veterans calling for his resignation in a move that has deepened factional divisions within the ruling party. Despite Mnangagwa reaffirming his intention to step down at the end of his second and final term, loyalists have been rallying support for an extension to 2030, holding weekly meetings to promote the agenda. However, opposition to the move intensified after war veterans publicly denounced the proposal over the weekend."
"On Sunday and Monday, war veterans expressed strong opposition to the proposed extension, with ZANU-PF Central Committee member Blessed Geza going as far as calling on Mnangagwa to step down. The statements have further exposed growing fractures within the ruling party, with Acting President Constantino Chiwenga appearing to capitalize on the discord. On Monday, during a speech at the National Heroes Acre, Chiwenga denounced corruption while being cheered on by a crowd chanting his name—an indication of his growing support in the succession race."
"Senior ZANU-PF members have acknowledged that the battle lines over the 2030 agenda have been drawn."
"“This is a rallying call for all war veterans and Zimbabweans to wise up to what is happening in the country. This signals the demise or the end of the road for the Mnangagwa administration,” a senior party official told NewsDay."
Newsday Zimbabwe 31st January 2025
"The Zimbabwean political landscape is undergoing profound transformation, driven largely by the rise of social media. President Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured), whose Zanu PF party is pushing to extend his presidency from 2028 to 2030 by amending the national constitution, faces growing opposition, especially from the youth. The push is despite President Mnangagwa repeatedly stating his intention to retire in 2028, paving the way for a successor. He has publicly committed to constitutional term limits, but some of his supporters appear to have other plans."
"At the party’s national conference in Bulawayo last year, a resolution was passed to extend the President’s term from 2028 to 2030. Platforms such as WhatsApp have emerged as powerful tools for citizens to mobilise, voice dissent and challenge the ruling Zanu PF party in ways previously unimaginable. As the country grapples with mounting economic challenges and widespread discontent, Zanu PF’s proposal to amend the national constitution has sparked alarm."
My Zimbabwe 2nd February 2025
"A major political showdown is brewing in Zimbabwe’s Parliament, with the upcoming session expected to be dominated by a controversial proposal to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term of office beyond 2028. While Mnangagwa himself claims disinterest in such an extension, a resolution passed at Zanu-PF’s October 2022 annual conference seeks to keep him in power until 2030. This has ignited a fierce internal battle within the ruling party, with significant opposition emerging even from within its ranks."
"The plan to extend Mnangagwa’s tenure, initially revealed last year in a document outlining a motion to be moved by Zanu-PF Bikita South legislator Energy Mutodi, now faces significant hurdles. Sources within Zanu-PF reveal growing unease about the proposal, particularly given the widespread public discontent."
"“We are in a catch-22 situation because what we gather from our interactions with constituencies is that ordinary people are not interested in this 2030 thing,” a Zanu-PF lawmaker and Politburo member confided in The Standard."
"The MP continued, highlighting the disconnect between the party’s rhetoric and the realities faced by ordinary Zimbabweans: “During the day, some MPs may be seen chanting the 2030 slogans but if a secret vote comes, there may be a few votes from Zanu PF MPs in support of the motion. The level of suffering cannot be ignored, and we cannot be playing with people’s lives and not providing answers to the many challenges they are facing yet busy chanting 2030 slogans. We are emerging as enemies of the people who voted us into office.”"