Zimbabwe: Bishops Warn Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 Threatens Zimbabwe's Democracy

Zimbabwe: Bishops Warn Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 Threatens Zimbabwe's Democracy

Zimbabwe's Catholic bishops have raised concerns over the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3, saying it may have far-reaching implications on the country's democratic processes.

Catholic clerics on law changes – DailyNews

THE government’s planned constitutional amendments will strip citizens of their sovereign rights, the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) said yesterday.This comes as... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions

‘History will judge you’: Catholic bishops warn MPs as Amendment Bill vote looms

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Catholic bishops have condemned the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026, warning that its provisions collectively strip citizens of democratic sovereignty. In a pastoral letter on Thursday, the bishops called on members of parliament to vote against it on grounds of conscience. The public letter, titled ‘In Defence of Truth, Justice, and the Voice of the People’, was issued by the Zimbabwe Catholic …