Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has downplayed rumours of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s intentions to extend his term beyond 2028, stating that the President is a “passive player” in the 2030 agenda.
Speaking on the sidelines of a US elections watch party hosted by US Ambassador Pamela Tremont in Harare on Tuesday, Mutsvangwa emphasised that Mnangagwa’s mandate is to govern for five years, not to choose a successor.
Mnangagwa, earlier this year, told the nation that he had no plans to extend his term of office. But he failed to endorse his deputy Constantino Chiwenga, who is considered the frontrunner in the race to replace the Zanu-PF leader.
Mutsvangwa noted that succession was not on Mnangagwa’s agenda, citing the president’s recent election victory and five-year mandate. The party’s focus, he said, remains on implementing its manifesto and building a prosperous Zimbabwe.
