Restricting MPs Term Is Good ‘It Can Stop Political Prostitution’

Dear editor,
RODRICK’S letter dated February 5th, 2013 in which he tried to argue against restricting the Member of Parliaments to two terms cannot go unchallenged.
Rodrick tried to argue that the functions of the office of the presidency are different from that of National Assembly, this is a shallow way of arguing, who does not know that?

Rodrick further contended that it takes almost the whole term of five years for a new MP to familiarise with the procedures and etiquette in the house. This is a lie, unless one is semi illiterate.
A well-educated MP would not fail to understand the procedures during an orientation meeting for new MPs.

The etiquette he is talking about are the requirement to address the Speaker all times when one is contributing to the debate in the house. These are the same procedures that are followed in all formal meetings to address the Chair.

Restricting the term of MPs is the best because they have to deliver within two terms.

GERSHOM JERE.

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7 Responses to Restricting MPs Term Is Good ‘It Can Stop Political Prostitution’

Maano Reply

February 17, 2013 at 10:23 am

True. MPs’ term of office must be restricted. If the more onerous office of presidency can be rastricted, what of that of MPs? We need fresh ideas. We need new thinking. MP-ship should not be personal-to-holder! We need more people to participate in law-making. The idea of ‘wamuyayaya’ as a syndrome must be brought to a halt. Besides, the draft Constitutions proposes appointment of cabinet from outside Parliament. MPs who exhaust their two terms in office may still find themselves in Cabinet, as Ministers if they have illustrious ten years careers as MPs. MPs who are resisting this debate are simply selfish and gullible. Let there be pluralism everywhere.
Munsaka jean Reply

February 17, 2013 at 11:23 am

These by elections are a waste of tax payers money, hence 2 restrict mps
TimZ Reply

February 17, 2013 at 4:17 pm

I like da idea. Some MPS have been in parliament 4 more dan 20 yrs & have run out of ideas. Maximum of 2 terms is better.
john shete Reply

February 18, 2013 at 1:52 am

finally, i wonder the government was waiting for.
CNP-4U Reply

February 18, 2013 at 9:48 am

Mps who defect should be banned for 10 years..their terms should be restricted..
Democratic zambia Reply

February 18, 2013 at 10:46 am

I am of a different view. I think that as a citizen I have a responsibility to monitor and appreciate what my MP is doing. If he is a non-performer, and a useless fellow he should be voted out, and not to limit him to terms. My problem is on by-elections we need to do something. Why can’t we just say the runner-up from the immediate past election just assumes office???????
Chilifye Reply

February 18, 2013 at 3:17 pm

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