Zimbabwe’s justice minister introduces a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament that would extend the tenure of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and change how future presidential elections are held. The proposal would extend the term of the 83-year-old president, according to reporting on the bill’s introduction in the legislature. It also would alter the election process by ending presidential elections via a direct popular vote and instead shifting selection to lawmakers. The bill is presented as an amendment to Zimbabwe’s constitutional framework, with the stated aim of changing both presidential term length and the method of choosing a president. The introduction occurs while Zimbabwe’s constitutional and electoral rules remain under legal and political scrutiny, and the proposal is at an early stage following its submission to Parliament. Further steps would be required for the amendment to advance through the legislative process and, if adopted, to take effect for future elections.