Sun, 05 Nov 2017 11:39:12 +0000 By CHIKUMBI KATEBE GOVERNMENT will take into consideration proposals to amend the Republican Constitution in relation to the limitation of terms of office for elective positions, says lead petitioner Isaac Mwanza. Mr Mwanza said on behalf of the 22 petitioners, who sought Constitution amendments to provide for term limits for all elective offices, that Government had shown interest in taking the necessary considerations on the matter. He said the response from the Attorney General on the matter was evidence of Government’s commitment to the open door policy in law reforms in Zambia. “The 22 Petitioners have welcomed the consideration by the Attorney General who stated that they are willing to have an honest national debate on term limits. “Our advice to the Ministry of Justice is for them to quickly finalise the draft Bill and subject it to public comments between December 2017 and January 2018 before it can […]
