Mohadi calls for ZANU-PF constitution to be aligned with amendment No. 3, backs Mnangagwa’s extended mandate

By Tichaona Katsvamutima

ZANU PF Second Secretary and Vice President retired colonel Kembo Mohadi has called for ZANU-PF’s constitution to be aligned with Constitutional Amendment No. 3, arguing that an extended mandate for President Emmerson Mnangagwa must be accompanied by greater accountability, political discipline and improved service delivery.

In a speech read on his behalf by ZANU-PF National Chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri at the ruling party’s 23rd National People’s Conference in Chinhoyi on Friday, Mohadi said the proposed constitutional changes reflected what he described as ‘growing public support for Mnangagwa’s continued leadership’.


“Your Excellency, now that the people have made their wishes clear, the consequential provisions of our Party Constitution must be aligned with this people driven Amendment,” Mohadi said.

“That alignment must go hand in hand with a culture of performance within every organ of the Party. A longer mandate places greater responsibility on all our structures to remain close to the people and to earn their support through tangible service delivery.”

He added: “ZANU PF’s longer stay in power must mean longer season of prosperity and happiness for our people.”

Mohadi said Zimbabweans had demonstrated their support for Constitutional Amendment No. 3 through petitions urging Mnangagwa to continue leading the country.

“Citizens from every inch of our country came together to petition you to continue serving the nation, despite your repeated rejection to do so,” he said.

He described Mnangagwa as an ‘endless beacon of hope’, portraying the proposed constitutional changes as an expression of public confidence in his leadership.

Beyond the constitutional question, Mohadi challenged party officials and government institutions to ensure conference resolutions translated into measurable improvements in Zimbabweans’ lives.

“The question we must now ask is not what we resolved, but what we delivered,” he said.

“Every resolution leaving Chinhoyi must carry a clear owner and a timeline, so that when we gather again, we report on results and not intentions.”

He said accountability should extend across party structures, government ministries, departments and agencies responsible for implementing national development programmes.

Turning to the economy, Mohadi credited Mnangagwa’s administration with reviving production, strengthening confidence in the Zimbabwe Gold currency and promoting investment in emerging sectors.

He cited economic growth of 8.3 percent in 2025, a projected five percent for 2026 and reported first-quarter growth of 6.8 percent as indicators of progress under the Second Republic.

“These are not small gains. They are the fruits of deliberate policy and steady leadership,” he said.

Mohadi also highlighted developments in digital technology, artificial intelligence, renewable energy and carbon markets as emerging drivers of economic transformation.

On international relations, he cited Zimbabwe’s election to the United Nations Security Council with 182 votes as evidence of growing international recognition.

He renewed calls for the removal of sanctions against Zimbabwe ahead of SADC Anti-Sanctions Day on October 25.

“This milestone reminds us that Zimbabwe is not isolated, and it strengthens our call for the immediate and unconditional removal of the illegal sanctions imposed on our country,” he said.

Mohadi also commended ZANU-PF’s digitisation programme, saying the establishment of a centralised membership database would strengthen communication and improve the party’s responsiveness to grassroots concerns.