GOD CANNOT CANCEL OUR CONSTITUTION

I am angry and I am tired of hearing leaders and their friends say that the rule of Zimbabwe is decided by God and not by the people. Recent claims that President Emmerson Mnangagwa is anointed to rule until 2030 are not only dangerous, they are also false. Zimbabwe is not a church state. It is a constitutional republic. This country is governed by laws written by citizens, not by private dreams or public prayers from people close to power.

Our authority does not come from pastors, prophets, or party spokespeople. It comes from the Constitution and from elections where citizens choose their leaders. The 2013 Constitution is very clear. It sets limits on how long a president can rule. It says when elections must happen. It does not allow anyone to extend their stay in office using religion, fear, or excuses about stability. No one is above these rules, not even those who claim to speak for God.

Using God to defend political power is wrong and very harmful. Faith should guide people to love, honesty, and care for others. It should never be used to shut people up or to make them feel small and afraid. When leaders say they rule by God’s will, they are telling citizens that their voices do not matter. They are saying your vote does not matter. That is not faith. That is control.

We have seen this story before in many countries. When leaders say they are chosen by God, they stop listening to the people. They stop answering hard questions. Corruption grows because no one feels brave enough to speak. Police become tools of politics. Courts lose their strength. Ordinary people suffer while those close to power grow rich. This is not the future Zimbabwe chose when we voted for a people driven Constitution.

True leadership is not proved by loud words or big claims of holiness. It is proved by respect for limits. Term limits are not an insult to leaders. They are a protection for citizens. They remind every leader that power is borrowed, not owned. A leader who respects limits shows respect for the people. A leader who fights limits shows fear of the people.

Let us be clear. Zimbabweans are not arguing about religion. We are defending the rule of law. Believers and non believers both live under the same Constitution. Party members and opposition supporters are all protected by the same rights. That is what keeps peace in a diverse country. Once we allow religious claims to replace legal rules, we open the door to chaos and abuse.

Some people say we should accept these claims for the sake of peace. But there is no peace without justice. There is no stability when rules are changed to suit one person. Real peace comes when leaders follow the law even when it is not in their favor. Real unity comes when citizens trust that their votes will be respected and their voices will not be punished.

I refuse to accept a future where our children are told that leaders are chosen by heaven and cannot be questioned on earth. I refuse to accept a future where the Constitution becomes a piece of paper while power is decided in secret meetings and loud rallies. This country belongs to its people, not to any party, not to any family, and not to any group that claims special blessing.

We must speak clearly and without fear. The Constitution governs Zimbabwe. Not divine claims. Not party slogans. Not threats. Not praise singers. If leaders want to serve, let them serve within the law. If they want to stay in power, let them face the people in free and fair elections. That is the only path that protects both democracy and faith.

Zimbabweans deserve leaders who respect rules, not rulers who rewrite them. We deserve a future where no one hides behind God to avoid accountability. Our struggle is simple and just. Defend the Constitution. Defend the people. Defend our right to choose.