National Assembly Proposes Constitutional Amendments to Conclude Election Petitions Before Swearing-In
The joint National Assembly Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has proposed far-reaching constitutional amendments aimed at ensuring that all election petitions are fully concluded before elected officials are sworn into office. Under the proposals, election petitions at the tribunal level would be concluded within 60 days, while appeals arising from tribunal judgments would also be disposed of within another 60 days. The reforms are designed to eliminate prolonged post-election litigation and enhance public confidence in the electoral […]
