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Parliament and Senate are involved in legislative processes, including considering a term extension for President Mnangagwa.

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16 reports, 3 independent, last reported Aug 4. The briefing below covers this first event.

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Parliament and Senate are involved in legislative processes, including considering a term extension for President Mnangagwa.

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How it developed

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  1. Parliament has adjusted its term length to align with the presidential term.Sub-event
  2. Parliament secured a two-thirds majority to propose extending the presidential term.1 source
  3. President Mnangagwa convened an extraordinary sitting of Parliament as the Senate introduced amendments to a bill, which CCC legislators subsequently voted against.Sub-event
  4. The Senate transferred presidential power to Parliament.Sub-event
  5. Parliament considers term extension for President Mnangagwa and processes a bill through the Senate.1 source

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