Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) passes the National Assembly and moves to the Senate after a Thursday vote. According to reports, 216 legislators vote in favour while 42 vote against. After the outcome, the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) criticises lawmakers who supported the bill, saying they put personal interests ahead of the country’s democratic future. The CDF’s position reflects concern that the amendment process is not aligned with democratic principles. The bill’s passage in the National Assembly means it has cleared that legislative stage, but it has not yet been approved by the full parliamentary process. The next step is consideration in the Senate, where further debate and voting will determine whether the amendment advances. Based on the available reporting, the key points are the parliamentary vote count in the National Assembly and the CDF’s public allegation that legislators’ support for CAB3 is motivated by self-interest rather than the national interest and democracy.