Sen Douglas Mwonzora

@dereckgoto Nhayi vakomana zvaita seyi chokwadi?😭😭😭😭

In a striking departure from his former allies, Dr Nkululeko Sibanda - academic and ex-spokesperson for CCC's Nelson Chamisa - has publicly backed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill, delivering arguments that cut through the opposition's tired rhetoric. Electoral design is not democratic betrayal. Dr Sibanda is unequivocal: electing a president through parliament does not undermine universal adult suffrage. Nations worldwide - from the United States with its Electoral College to hybrid parliamentary-popular systems - demonstrate that electoral architecture is shaped by political context, not democratic intent. Zimbabwe is no exception. One person, one vote remains intact. Critics claiming CAB 3 violates this principle are, in Dr Sibanda's own assessment, simply wrong. A parliamentary election model can *strengthen* democracy by fostering consensus among elected representatives, deepening accountability, and curbing the dangers of unchecked executive power. This is about Zimbabwe, not party politics. Where Dr Sibanda's analysis falls short is in entertaining partisan motivations. CAB 3 transcends factional interests entirely. Its purpose is national: to end the cycle of electoral disputes that have fuelled polarisation, restore stability, and redirect Zimbabwe's energy toward sovereign development. The message is clear - credible voices are aligning behind CAB 3, and the opposition's resistance grows increasingly hollow.

It is not a crime to stand against the Constitution Amendment bill 3 No to changing the presidential and parliamentary term from 5 to 7 yrs without a referendum. #freeallpoliticalprisoners

They were arrested for no offence. They were humiliated and tortured. They have been denied medical treatment. They have been unfairly denied bail. They are deprived of basic human rights. Yet the reality is this: ONE DAY THE LAND SHALL BE FREE

The @mdc263 president @DMwonzora says police are abducting, torturing and then arresting their members on false charges

"The police walked shop by shop in Kuwadzana 5 last night, ordering for closure last night. They arrived around 8:30 Pm and by 9pm Kuwadzana 5 shops had been totally deserted. #NoTo2030

7 MDC members abducted ahead of planned protest against Constitutional Amendment Bill – party says MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora's spokesperson, Lloyd Damba, confirmed the development in a statement newzimbabwe.com/7-mdc-members-…

@RexMidzi One of the reasons could be fear. Intelligent people vanogona kuita muchuchu futi😂😂😂😂😂🤣

He is many things but he is not stupid, he is a very intelligent man He is silent for a reason

The so-called Parliamentary consultation has been a huge farce and a charade. The majority obviously did not speak. Some who spoke against the Bill were publicly brutalised. But after everything is said and done , this Bill must be subjected to referrendum.

@BaShonaBaShona Vanhu vacho vati kudii nhayi😁

Heeee people don’t want this bill heeee what what vanhu havasi venyu bambo!!!!

@GutuObert Cant wait for my copy mkoma😂😂😂😂😂

They falsely labelled some of us "vatengesi" because from long back, we were smart enough to see through the duplicity, shallowness, naivety, selfishness, dullness & vacuousness of their so-called "Messiah". Their "Messiah" is a wolf in sheep's clothes, a very selfish, dangerous & treacherous man to deal with at whatever level. In "DAY ZERO : My Autobiography", I lay bare why it's all froth & no beer, all sizzle & no steak. Tinoziva hedu zvakawanda....😉

@MadzivaNash @ProfJNMoyo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤭😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

The True Meaning of Universal Adult Suffrage in the Constitution of Zimbabwe (2013): In the important national conversation on the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No. 3) H.B. 1 Bill, 2026, there’s a needless misunderstanding that “universal adult suffrage”—the principle demanded as “one man, one vote” during the hard-won armed liberation struggle—requires the presidential election to be conducted through a direct popular voting system. This is simply not true. Universal Adult Suffrage is explicitly protected in Chapter 4 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, under the Declaration of Rights. Section 67(3)(a) makes it crystal clear that: “Subject to this Constitution, every Zimbabwean citizen who is of or over eighteen years of age has the right to vote in all elections and referendums to which this Constitution or any other law applies, and to do so in secret.” This provision is about empowering every eligible adult citizen with an equal voice at the ballot box, cast in complete secrecy. It guarantees the right to vote; but it does not prescribe or lock Zimbabwe into any particular voting system—whether direct or indirect. Two powerful facts bring this home and reveal the real value of the amendment in the Bill. First, for the past 46 years, the only Zimbabweans denied this fundamental right have been citizens living in the Diaspora. The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Hon. Ziyambi Ziyambi, has already announced that one of the major electoral dividends of the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No. 3) H.B. 1 Bill, 2026 will be the long-overdue extension of the right to vote to Zimbabweans outside the country. This step will finally make the right to vote truly inclusive, ensuring that no citizen is disenfranchised or left with no electoral voice simply because they live beyond the country’s borders. Second, the universal adult suffrage clause in section 67 is deliberately silent on the choice of voting mechanism. Zimbabwe’s elections have always included both direct and indirect voting systems since 1980, depending on the office in question. To be clear: confusing “one man, one vote” with a mandatory direct-voting model misreads the fundamental law of the land. Embracing the true meaning of universal adult suffrage or "one man one vote", honours both the national liberation struggle and the Constitution, strengthens national unity, and moves everyone forward with clarity and confidence!

*MDC to stage demonstration against Constitutional Amendment Bill extending Mnangagwa’s term* The MDC has since written a letter to the Zimbabwe Republic Police to request permission to protest from Africa Unity Square and in some areas newzimbabwe.com/mdc-to-stage-d…

@NewsHawksLive This holier-than-thou attitude will get us nowhere. No one in their right senses can deny that Biti and company are doing their best under the circumstances. Trying to pour cold water on such work is simple childish jealousy.

In the aftermath of Constitution Defenders Forum convenor Tendai Biti's arrest for opposing the contentious current constitutional amendments to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term and change the political system, United Kingdom-based lawyer Brighton Matebuka, a pro-Nelson Chamisa commentator, says he is struggling to balance sympathy for the former Finance minister and reconcile it with his alleged support for Sengezo Tshabangu who destroyed the opposition CCC through recalls, allowing Zanu PF to have a two-thirds majority to support its 2030 Agenda. Matebuka, who often highlights Chamisa’s efforts to challenge Zanu PF while navigating internal opposition contradictions, writes: The Biti saga is a delicate one, for a delicate balance has to be struck between condemning the regime for predictably targeting & persecuting him for opposing Agenda 2030 while steadfastly seeking to hold him to account for how he behaved at the height of Tshabangu's shenanigans It did happen, it is damning, can't be erased, & enormously contributed towards ED attaining a two thirds majority which effectively sealed Agenda 2030. It's spilt milk. I don't mean to be harsh or insensitive, let alone come across that way. If it seems so, it's down to my professional training & the hand I have been dealt with. I simply have a lump on my throat. I have tried to swallow it, but it stubbornly refuses to embrace gravity. I know what I saw & can't unsee it. I know what I heard too. I also know how things now look & the potential for gas lighting. For a seasoned political veteran, it's difficult to accept that this is attributable to an innocent lapse in judgment or rank naivety. It simply went on for far loo long. I am inclined to be persuaded by the fact that the likely dominant motive was revenge, fuelled by the red mist, after feelings of being sidelined by Chamisa. At that point, it appears as if Biti was unconcerned about the gravity of the wider political consequences beyond toppling Chamisa. That means that he didn't care whether or not ED would be the ultimate beneficiary, which was reasonably foreseeable at the time. That leaves us to dissect the significance of his current contribution. In my respectful view, this is likely down to a combination of a guilty conscience, as this affords him an opportunity to "cleanse" his image, & perhaps potentially undisclosed political interests. I accept I could be wrong, but I am yet again unable to locate a more compelling & plausible account. I apologise to those that I have offended unintentionally. I had found the urge to address this too immense to ignore, so I chose to be vulnerable & let it pour out unfiltered! The state of uneasiness was simply too much! Adieu!

@DMwonzora @Tinei2010 @JobSikhala1 @Tbiti_campaign @JamesonTimba @agencygumbo @advocatemahere @Cde_Ostallos @nelsonchamisa @ProfMadhuku Douglas Mwonzora is a genuine democrat I owe him an apology for calling him a sellout I now realize it kuti having a different strategy against a dictator doesn't make one a sellout Mafungire anosiyana It's time all opposition parties come together and work to defend the Const

@Tinei2010 @JobSikhala1 @Tbiti_campaign @JamesonTimba @agencygumbo @advocatemahere @Cde_Ostallos @nelsonchamisa @ProfMadhuku Bambo huyai kuDemonstration musi wa 4 April tiite muonera pamwe. Yave nguva yokushanda tose kwete kusvorana svorana zvamakore aye zviya.

With @JobSikhala1 in SA @Tbiti_campaign Bared from Campaigning @DMwonzora @JamesonTimba @agencygumbo only Waiting to Address Press Conferences @advocatemahere @Cde_Ostallos @nelsonchamisa No Where to be Found.We are only left With @ProfMadhuku to fight CAB3 Alone May God Bles Him

@BaShonaBaShona Ndadinizve Hon. Member!!!!

@DMwonzora Orrrrrrrrrrderrrr hon senator 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Rutendo is keeping an EYE on Amendment 3😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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There is growing violence in this country, Zanu-PF is having meetings to promote the Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3 but the opposition is being attacked and arrested, says MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora. Full video link: youtu.be/kpXcdifXAZA?si…

@JANYAURO This is going to happen. In the future a ZEC officer is going to tire!

@DMwonzora Ra Ra Ra Ra exclaimed the tiring ZEC Officer, tired of counting Mwonzora votes in 2023