TEN opposition leaders who participated in the August 13 general elections have jointly rejected any proposal to remove presidential term limits. The 10 opposition leaders say democracy is about having the constitutional right to elect a President and elect another one when the incumbent’s lawful mandate comes to an end. The 10 oppposition leaders are Harry Kalaba, Dr Fred M’membe, Kelvin Fube Bwalya, Ackim Njobvu, Given Chansa, Dr Given Katuta, Dr Brian Mushimba, Richwell Siamunene, Howard Kunda and Dr Richard Silumbe. The opposition leaders have warned that removing presidential term limits could undermine political competition, weaken democratic institutions such as the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and create uncertainty over leadership succession. In a joint statement, Thursday, the opposition leaders...

Membership Required

You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels

Already a member? Log in here