Capping the PM’s tenure 


THE government must be congratulated for agreeing to limit the prime minister’s tenure to 10 years as part of its institutional reform agenda. Understandably, the proposal has aroused responses from opponents and proponents.

The main arguments in favour of retaining the status quo are:

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