ECOWAS Parliament Adopts Resolution Opposing Presidential Third Terms – Foroyaa Newspaper

ECOWAS Parliament Adopts Resolution Opposing Presidential Third Terms – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Kebba AF Touray The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a key recommendation urging the regional bloc to revise its Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance to explicitly prohibit presidential third terms—an issue widely seen as a trigger for political instability in West Africa. The resolution was passed Thursday during the regional legislature’s ongoing First Ordinary Session, following a delocalized meeting held in Banjul from April 28 to May 2…

Presidential term limit dominates regional consultative dialogues

Themed: ‘A New Constitution for a New Republic: Get Informed, Get Involved’,  this initiative was  commenced in the Upper River Region (URR) to Central River Region (CRR North and South), Lower River Region and North Bank Region. The initiative facilitates direct engagement between National Assembly Members (NAMs) and their constituents. The initiative was spearheaded by National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) and partners such as UNDP and E…