Zimbabwe's Leader Changes How the Next President Gets Chosen

Zimbabwe's Leader Changes How the Next President Gets Chosen

President Emmerson Mnangagwa just changed Zimbabwe's rules for picking the next president. Instead of ordinary citizens voting, Parliament—the lawmakers—will choose who leads the country. This helps the ruling party that has run things since 1980. The change also lets Mnangagwa stay in power until 2030. Lawmakers approved it in three weeks without asking voters first.

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