Sinkamba opposes extension of term of office

Green Party President Peter Sinkamba

Green Party President Peter Sinkamba

Opposition Green Party President Peter Sinkamba says it would amount to constitutional dictatorship to consider extending the tenure of office for elected officials from five to seven years.

Mr. Sinkamba says five years is enough for Zambians to assess a government and re-elect a governing party if they are satisfied with its performance.

He says those calling for an increase in the number of years for a term of office want to better their own lives and not those of the citizenry.

Mr Sinkamba has since advised PF Central Committee member Paul Moonga who has proposed the extension in term of office that such a move is a dangerous venture.

Mr. Sinkamba states that the moment such a proposal is approved; Zambians would experience unprecedented levels of economic hardship if a bad government is elected.

And Forum for Democracy and Development, (FDD) Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says the reasons given by Mr. Moonga are not justifiable.

Mr. Mwanza says the country has made many changes democratic and will not allow the extension of the terms of office for elected officials.

He says five-years is enough time for one to deliver to the Zambian people.

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