THE Electoral Reform Technical Committee has recommended that the presidential term limit of two terms of five years each be retained as contained in Article 106 of the Constitution. The Report stated that the existing presidential term limits were appropriate as they allow for leadership changes while maintaining institutional memory. “The legal provision on qualifications and disqualifications for nomination for a Presidential candidate is under Article 100 of the Constitution. In addition, Article 106, stipulates the tenure of office for a President and vacancy. Committee’s observations (i) The issue has been topical among the submitters. (ii) The Committee observed that it is the wish of the majority of submitters that the current term limit for a president be upheld. (iii)...
