HH SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO RUN FOR A THIRD TERM, SAYS GEORGE MTONGA
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NewsHH SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO RUN FOR A THIRD TERM, SAYS GEORGE MTONGA. United Party for National Development (UPND) loyalist George Mtonga, who is based in the United States, says President Hakainde Hichilema should be allowed to seek a third term in office. Mr Mtonga argues that former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu was allowed to […]
HH SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO RUN FOR A THIRD TERM, SAYS GEORGE MTONGA.
United Party for National Development (UPND) loyalist George Mtonga, who is based in the United States, says President Hakainde Hichilema should be allowed to seek a third term in office.
Mr Mtonga argues that former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu was allowed to contest the 2015, 2016 and 2021 elections, and says the same opportunity should be extended to President Hichilema.
In a post on his official Facebook page, Mr Mtonga said President Hichilema should be given an opportunity to contest three times, just as Mr Lungu did.
“Edgar Lungu ran a third term. 2015. 2016. And 2021. I will make sure we also revenge in 2031. HH has to run 3 times like they did. And they allowed it. They never said no,” he stated.
Meanwhile, debate over presidential term limits has continued to intensify, amid concerns from sections of the public and opposition political players that moves are being considered to remove the constitutional restrictions on presidential terms.
The debate has attracted criticism from opposition political parties and civil society organisations, with some warning that any attempt to alter the constitutional provisions to extend presidential eligibility could trigger public protests.Zambian Watch.
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