Review of law begins to merge MPs and presidential elections
Members of Parliament during a parliamentary session. Parliament is reviewing the constitution to merge parliamentary and presidential elections. Picture: File
The proposed amendments come a year before the elections, with the ruling party hoping to consolidate its hold on power.
If approved, over 30 articles, including the title of the constitution, will be altered to pave the way for presidential and parliamentary elections to be held simultaneously and add one extra year to the current parliament.
