A recent podcast from “The Informant,” hosted by Doc Mloud, has pulled back the curtain on what’s being described as a political plot to extend Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa’s term. According to the host, the secretive nature of Zanu-PF has been compromised, with information leaking out that exposes a plan to manipulate the constitution.
The Players and Their Roles:
- President Mnangagwa: The central figure whose term is at the heart of the alleged plot. The podcast suggests he is the intended beneficiary of a constitutional amendment.
- Professor Jonathan Moyo: The key figure behind the plot. Now in exile in Kenya, Moyo is said to be the legal advisor for a South African-based organization called Shikamo that is orchestrating the plan. The podcast claims that Moyo and Honorable Malisa are both back in the Zanu-PF fold, though not officially.
- The “Shikamo” Organization: Described as a South African organization or company, it is allegedly working on a “deeming provision” to bypass the need for a popular vote.
- Honorable Malisa and Temba Mliswa: The podcast mentions that Honorable Malisa is “already back into Zanu-PF although not officiated.” The speaker also references a recorded conversation by Temba Mliswa as an example of political betrayal and the lack of secrecy within Zanu-PF.
The Details of the Plot:
The podcast details a sophisticated legal strategy to extend Mnangagwa’s term. The core of the plan involves amending Section 92 of the Zimbabwean Constitution. This section currently requires the president to be elected by the people. The proposed amendment would change this so that the president would be elected by the Members of Parliament (MPs) instead.
However, the podcast highlights a significant obstacle: Section 95 of the same constitution. This section dictates that the president’s term runs parallel to that of the MPs. This means that if the president were to resign and be “elected” by the MPs, all the MPs would also have to resign and seek re-election. This “hiccup” makes the plan difficult to implement, as the very people meant to vote for the president would simultaneously have to leave their posts. The speaker also notes that the timing is crucial, as the plot is meant to unfold before Mnangagwa serves half of his term (two and a half years), which would legally “deem” him to have served a full term.
Summary of Key Ideas
- Political Intrigue within Zanu-PF: The video alleges that internal Zanu-PF dynamics are no longer secretive due to “spying.”
- Constitutional Amendment Plot: A document is being prepared to extend President Mnangagwa’s term. This is reportedly being orchestrated by a South African-based organization called Shikamo, advised by Professor Jonathan Moyo.
- The “Deeming Provision” Challenge: The plot faces a major legal obstacle related to Section 95 of the Zimbabwe Constitution. While Section 92, which governs the presidential election process, is considered easy to change, Section 95 states that the President’s term runs parallel to that of the Members of Parliament (MPs). Amending the constitution to allow MPs to elect the president would automatically require the MPs themselves to resign, creating a political and legal “hiccup” for the plan.
- Resignation Timeline: The speaker suggests that the plan involves forcing the president to resign before he has served half of his term (two and a half years), which he is approaching (two years and three months since the elections in August). This is to avoid a “full term” being “deemed” served, which happens after two and a half years.
