WE have always argued that whenever Zambia considers changing its Constitution, the first question should be simple: what problem are we trying to solve? Constitutional amendments should respond to an identifiable weakness, not merely to an idea that sounds attractive. The proposal to impose term limits on members of parliament may appear to make sense, but then a closer look raises questions. Zambia’s Constitution gives an MP a five-year term, but it does not cap the number of times that person may return to the electorate and seek another mandate. That arrangement places the decision in the hands of voters. What is wrong with that? In fact, the bigger picture question is; what damage has unlimited re-election caused to Zambia?...