MIGUNA MIGUNA SUPPORTS REMOVAL OF PRESIDENTIAL TERM.

Lawyer Miguna Miguna has joined a section of leaders from the opposition in criticizing a proposal to remove the presidential 2-five year term limit and replace it with age limit.

This is after Salah Yakub, a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Member of Parliament (MP) revealed plans to scrap the presidential term limit and replace it with an age limit of 75 years.

In a statement shared via his Twitter account, the firebrand lawyer who is an ardent supporter of President William Ruto strongly disagreed with the MP terming the proposal as non-sensical. He added that the legislator was ‘desperate’ to make Ruto a ‘one-term’ president

“A cruel joke. Can’t pass. Won’t pass a referendum. Those mooting this nonsense are desperate to make William Ruto a one-term president. Don’t even imagine it!” Miguna wrote.

A cruel joke. Can’t pass. Won’t pass a referendum. Those mooting this nonsense are desperate to make ⁦@WilliamsRuto⁩ a one-term president. Don’t even imagine it! https://t.co/rgU274ZbDW

— Dr. Miguna Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) November 8, 2022
Social media was left awash after the claims emerged following a publication by the Daily Nation that revealed the proposal to scrap the term limit.

Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo poured cold water on the proposal terming it “totally ridiculous” and next to impossible.

“Where will such an amendment pass through? He is just looking for cheap publicity. It will be a waste of time,” Maanzo said.

A section of Kenyans online also opposed the proposal saying they would shoot it down.

“When people show you their true colours, believe them. We shall resist the plans to remove term limits. Believe it or not, these dangerous plans will make William a one-term president. Any attempt to change the constitution to make William president for life will fail. Miserably,” activist Boniface Mwangi tweeted.

Yakub on presidential term
Yakub who made the remarks during a relief food distribution drive in Garissa County over the weekend had suggested that the cap should be on age and not the number of years one has served.

“We want to tell Kenyans that the limit on two terms should be relooked. We want it to be changed to an age limit where when one gets to 75 years then he or she cannot contest,” the MP was quoted as saying.

“We will come up with an amendment Bill to try to change this because we want the requirement to be on age limit and not terms. If a president is doing a good job, he or she should not be limited by the terms,” he added.

Without revealing names, the MP claimed the MPs behind the plot to amend the constitution, have been holding closed-door meetings to deliberate on the proposal. It’s, however, unclear if the MPs’ proposal has the blessings of the party.

Should the MPs succeed, Ruto will be able to seek three more terms in office. He has however not revealed any plans of contesting for presidency beyond the 10-year-term stipulated in the constitution.

The proposal of such a magnitude, would, however, have to be supported by two-thirds of members in the National Assembly and the Senate before being subjected to a referendum, where Kenyans will have the final say.

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