Tinotenda Hove – The Freedom Fighters for Change (FFC) has sounded the alarm over what it describes as a looming assault on Zimbabwe’s Constitution, warning that proposed changes could erode democratic gains and concentrate excessive power in the executive.

In a strongly worded statement released on Wednesday, the opposition party said the country’s supreme law is facing unprecedented pressure from reforms that could fundamentally alter how Zimbabweans choose their leaders and hold them accountable.
“Our Constitution is under threat!” the party declared.

According to FFC, the proposed amendments risk stripping citizens of their right to directly elect the President, extending presidential terms, and weakening critical accountability mechanisms designed to safeguard democracy.

“Proposed changes could take away our right to directly elect the President, extend terms, and weaken accountability,” the statement read.

The party warned that any move to tamper with presidential term limits or electoral processes would undermine the spirit of the 2013 Constitution, which was adopted following a nationwide consultative process and a referendum.

FFC argued that altering key democratic provisions without broad-based public consent would amount to a betrayal of the people’s will.
“Let’s stand up for democracy and defend our Constitution!” the party urged.

The statement framed the debate as a defining moment for Zimbabwe’s democratic trajectory, calling on citizens, civic groups, churches, students, and workers to remain vigilant and actively participate in defending constitutional governance.

Using the hashtags #OurConstitutionOurVoice and #ZimbabweDeservesBetter, the party sought to mobilize public engagement and resistance against what it perceives as creeping authoritarianism.

“A luta continua… Freedom Fighters for Change #WeMove,” the statement concluded, invoking a liberation-era slogan to signal that the struggle for democratic accountability is ongoing.

The FFC’s intervention comes amid growing national debate over possible constitutional amendments, with critics arguing that such changes could centralize power and weaken institutional checks and balances.

As the conversation intensifies, the party has positioned itself as a vocal defender of constitutionalism, insisting that Zimbabwe’s future depends on protecting democratic principles rather than diluting them.