WHAT DOES THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION SAY ON TERM LIMIT?

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Clause 92 of the Draft Constitution deals with the term limit of an elected president. It states as follows:

“(1) Subject to subsection (3), the President shall hold office for a term of five years.

“(2) No person shall hold office as President for more than two terms of five years each, whether or not the terms are consecutive.

“(3) Where the life of the National Assembly is extended for any period in accordance with section 129(2) and (3), the term of office of the President shall be extended for the same period.

“(4) Where the term of office of the President is extended in accordance with subsection (3) the Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission shall appoint a new date for holding election for the Office of President within the period specified in section 82(2).”