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Constitutional Law
News & analysis tagged Constitutional Law — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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ECOWAS Double Standard Fuels Sahel Rival Bloc
ECOWAS punishes military coups but ignores civilian constitutional manipulation, handing the Sahel juntas the moral case to build a rival regional order. The AES now offers institutions, currency, and a counter-narrative.
2026-07-17
Zimbabwe's Term-Extension Law Redraws SADC's
Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment No. 3 extends presidential terms and abolishes direct elections, setting a precedent for Southern Africa's leaders.
2026-07-09
Zimbabwe's Term-Extension Law Rattles SADC
Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 extends presidential terms to 2030 and abolishes direct elections, raising concerns in SADC.
2026-07-09
Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa Ends Direct Presidential
Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa signs law eliminating direct presidential elections, transferring power to parliament, raising concerns over democracy.
2026-07-09
Zimbabwe's Constitutional Coup: Mnangagwa's 2
President Mnangagwa signs Amendment No. 3, extending his term to 2030 and eliminating direct presidential elections, sparking opposition protests.
2026-07-09
Zimbabwe's Constitutional Coup: Mnangagwa's 2
Zimbabwe's Amendment No. 3 allows parliament to elect the president, extending Mnangagwa's term to 2030 without a referendum, undermining electoral integrity.
2026-07-09
Zimbabwe Opposition Challenges Mnangagwa's 2
Zimbabwe's opposition coalition files a court challenge against a law extending President Mnangagwa's term to 2030, citing a required referendum.
2026-07-09
Mnangagwa Extends Zimbabwe's Rule to 2030
President Mnangagwa signs Constitutional Amendment No. 3, extending his term to 2030 and abolishing direct presidential elections, altering Zimbabwe's democracy.
2026-07-09
Mnangagwa Extends Zimbabwe Presidency to 2030
President Mnangagwa signs Amendment No. 3, extending his term to 2030 and abolishing direct presidential elections, reshaping Zimbabwe's political landscape.
2026-07-09
Korea's Top Court Sets New Bar on Immunity
South Korea's Supreme Court finalizes a seven-year sentence for Yoon Suk Yeol, establishing that presidential immunity does not protect against investigation.
2026-07-09
Kazakhstan Court Clears Path for Tokayev to
Kazakhstan's Constitutional Court rules that President Tokayev's previous terms don't count, allowing him to run in 2029 and potentially govern until 2036.
2026-07-09
Colombia's Military Drawn into Election Dispu
Colombia's presidential transition sees military involvement as De la Espriella and Petro clash over constitutional orders and loyalty.
2026-07-09
Bangladesh Supreme Court Restores Caretaker
The Bangladesh Supreme Court reinstates the caretaker government system, reversing key amendments and reshaping the electoral landscape.
2026-07-09
Zimbabwe's Term-Extension Law Redraws Rules
Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment extends presidential terms to 2030, signaling a shift in Southern Africa's political norms and raising concerns over democracy.
2026-07-08
Zimbabwe's Power Shift: Mnangagwa's Changes
Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) Act alters presidential elections, extending Mnangagwa's rule and reshaping Southern African politics.
2026-07-08
Zimbabwe's 2030 Gambit: Mnangagwa's Rule
Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment No. 3 ends direct presidential elections, extending Mnangagwa's rule to 2030 and raising concerns over democratic integrity.
2026-07-08
Zimbabwe's 2030 Agenda: Mnangagwa's Coup
Emmerson Mnangagwa's constitutional amendment extends his presidency to 2030, abolishing direct elections and reshaping Southern African governance.
2026-07-08
Zimbabwe Ends Direct Presidential Vote
Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment No. 3 ends direct presidential elections, extending Mnangagwa's term to 2030 and altering the electoral process.
2026-07-08
Tshisekedi's Third-Term Gambit in DRC
DRC's President Tshisekedi's push for a third term faces opposition protests, raising concerns over constitutional integrity and regional stability.
2026-07-08
Sara Duterte's Impeachment Trial Begins
The Philippine Senate begins VP Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, testing constitutional accountability amid a backdrop of political turmoil.
2026-07-06
Armenia Court Certifies Pashinyan's Win
Armenia's Constitutional Court certifies Pashinyan's election win, but his party lacks the supermajority needed for constitutional changes, empowering the opposition.
2026-07-06
DRC's Referendum Bill Signals Tshisekedi's T
The DRC's National Assembly and Senate fast-track a referendum bill, raising alarms over potential constitutional changes to presidential term limits.
2026-06-30
Zimbabwe Ends Direct Presidential Elections
Zimbabwe's Senate approves a bill to end direct presidential elections, extending Mnangagwa's rule until 2030, bypassing referendum requirements.
2026-06-29
Samoa's New PM Wins Landslide Election
La'auli Leuatea Schmidt sworn in as Samoa's PM with a two-thirds supermajority, while facing criminal charges and economic challenges ahead.
2026-06-29