2030 Agenda Gathers Steam As ED Calls For Speed In Implementation of Resolutions

By Correspondent

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday urged ZANU PF’s politburo to ensure that all resolutions from the 22nd National Peoples’ Conference are implemented.

Mnangagwa said there should be a “clear matrix and laid-out timelines.”

However, the remarks are likely to renew attention on the controversial resolution to extend his term of office to 2030.

At its National Conference held in Mutare in October 2025, Zanu PF resolved to extend Mnangagwa’s term of office by two years.

The move, if adopted by Parliament, will suspend harmonised elections in 2028.

Without directly referring to the 2030 issue, Mnangagwa said the resolutions passed at the Mutare conference should be implemented in accordance with the set timelines.

“We must therefore, make sure that the Conference Resolutions and decisions of the Central Committee are implemented with clear matrix and laid out timelines”.

He also called on the Politburo to “remain guided by our Party Constitution, Congress and Conference Resolutions.

The remark has ben widely interpreted as a subtle dig at those opposing the contentious “2030 agenda.”

Contentious Move

Until now, Mnangagwa has repeatedly rejected suggestions that he intends to remain in office beyond 2028.

Over the past two years, he has publicly insisted that ZANU PF is a constitutional party and that his two-term limit remains unchanged.

The resolution to extend Mnangagwa’s term of office by an additional two years has sparked criticism both inside and outside ZANU PF.

Reports indicate that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and the deep state are opposed to the proposal.

This has deepened internal tensions within the ruling party.

Outside ZANU PF, opposition groups and civic leaders have also condemned the plan.

The National Democratic Working Group led by former St Mary’s legislator Job Sikhala, National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader Professor Lovemore Madhuku, Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume, among others, gave publicly rejected any attempt to tamper with the Constitution and vowed to resist the proposed amendments.

Those pushing the 2030 agenda within Zanu PF includes Mashonaland East provincial chairperson Daniel Garwe, Chikomba East legislator Tatenda Mavetera and newly appointed Central Committee member Kudakwashe Tagwirei among others.