YOUTH CONSORTIUM PETITIONS PARLIAMENT TO SCRAP PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMITS AND GRADE 12 REQUIREMENT FOR MPs, COUNCILLORS
A group of youth organizations has petitioned Parliament to make two major changes to election laws. The Zambia Youth Organisation Consortium wants to abolish term limits for the presidency. They also seek to remove the requirement for Grade 12 certificates for people running for positions as councillors or Members of Parliament. The petition was delivered to nominated MP Francis Kope. He is expected to present the request to the National Assembly.
By: Zambia Daily Mail A CONSORTIUM of youth organisations has petitioned Parliament to abolish presidential term limits and remove the Grade 12 certificate requirement for candidates seeking election as Members of Parliament (MPs) and councillors. The Zambia Youth Organisation Consortium (ZYOC) submitted the petition to nominated MP Francis Kope for onward presentation to the National […] The post YOUTH CONSORTIUM PETITIONS PARLIAMENT TO SCRAP PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMITS AND GRADE 12 REQUIREMENT FOR MPs, COUNCILLORS first appeared on The Zambian Observer .