New Rules for Leaders in Zimbabwe
津巴布韋領導人新規定
Introduction
The Senate in Zimbabwe changed the laws. Now, the president can stay in power longer.
津巴布韋參議院修改了法律，現在總統可以延長執政時間。
Main Body
The Senate voted on Wednesday. Most people said yes. Now, the president and parliament stay for seven years. Before, they stayed for five years. The next election is now in 2030.
參議院於週三進行投票，大多數人表示贊成。現在總統和國會的任期改為七年，之前是五年。下次選舉將於 2030 年舉行。
People will not vote for the president directly. Instead, the parliament will choose the president. The ZANU-PF party wants these changes. They have led the country since 1980.
人民將不會直接投票選出總統，而是由國會選擇總統。ZANU-PF 黨希望推行這些變更，他們自 1980 年以來一直領導該國。
Some people are angry. They say the government must ask the people in a vote. Also, some people say the police are hurting people who disagree with the new laws.
部分人士感到憤怒，他們表示政府必須透過投票詢問人民。此外，有人稱警方正在傷害那些反對新法的人。
Conclusion
President Mnangagwa must sign the papers. Then the new laws start.
姆南加古總統必須簽署文件，然後新法才開始生效。
Vocabulary Learning
⏳ The "Time Jump"
Look at how we talk about the past versus now in this story:
- Before → they stayed for five years.
- Now → they stay for seven years.
The Simple Secret: When you see Before, use the word with -ed (stayed). When you see Now, use the simple word (stay).
🧱 Building Sentences with "Instead"
In the text, we see: "People will not vote... Instead, the parliament will choose."
Use Instead when you want to swap one idea for another.
Example: I do not want coffee. Instead, I want tea.
✍️ Action Words for Rules
Three words to remember for government and laws:
- Vote (to choose)
- Change (to make different)
- Sign (to write your name on a paper)