Zimbabwe: ‘Hands Off the Constitution!’ Churches Warn Over Term Extension Bill

Local church leaders have launched a blistering attack on proposed constitutional changes warning that the country risks sliding backwards if controversial amendments extending political power are pushed through without public approval.

In a statement, the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) accused authorities of attempting to fundamentally reshape the 2013 Constitution in ways that could silence citizens and concentrate power at the top.

The bishops said the proposed Constitution…