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Constitutional reforms unveiled: Govt accepts 5-year presidency: Age limit set for 35 years - Dual citizenship for MPs

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Constitutional reforms unveiled: Govt accepts 5-year presidency: Age limit set for 35 years - Dual citizenship for MPs

Alongside the two bills, government would bring complementary legislative reforms, including amendments to the Public Financial Management Act, to give effect to recommendations that do not require constitutional changes, the Attorney-General stated.

The Attorney-General noted that the government also accepted a recommendation for persons of African descent in the diaspora to have a constitutional right to a heritage-based pathway to citizenship.

Attorney-General, Justice Minister The government has also accepted a cap of 60 ministers of state, a modification of the committee's recommendation of 57.

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