Just in: Govt deposits Bill to extend mandate of Councillors

By Norbert Wasso Contrary to the much anticipated Bill on the re-introduction of the post of vice president, the government has just introduced a Bill at the level of the National Assembly giving the President of the Republic powers to extend the mandate of councillors in case of force majeur. According to the explanatory note accompanying the Bill government insists that the mandate of councillors is five years but in case of force majeur, the President can extend their mandate by decree without recourse to Parliament for approval. Govt also justifies the need to extend the current councillors mandate inorder…