UPND says term-limit removal could happen, but voters would still decide Hichilema’s fate

UPND National Youth Chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso says the ruling party could support the removal of Zambia’s presidential term limit, but insists that any decision on President Hakainde Hichilema’s continued stay in office would ultimately depend on voters. Liswaniso said the removal of a presidential term limit would not automatically guarantee Hichilema another term, arguing that […]

UPND National Youth Chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso says the ruling party could support the removal of Zambia’s presidential term limit, but insists that any decision on President Hakainde Hichilema’s continued stay in office would ultimately depend on voters.

Liswaniso said the removal of a presidential term limit would not automatically guarantee Hichilema another term, arguing that Zambians could eventually demand a different leader even if the law were changed.

Speaking on Crown TV’s Spotlight programme on Monday, Liswaniso said the debate over presidential term limits had largely been driven by the opposition, which he claimed was concerned about the UPND’s numerical strength in Parliament.