House Begins Debate On Constitution Amendment Bill (Presidential 3rd Term)

[muriel_volestrangler]

April 24, 2006

After a two-week break, the House of Representatives resumes debate on the Constitution Amendment Bill 2006 expected to dominate the business of the legislative chamber tomorrow.

The resumption of the House comes on the heels of indications that legislators backing the proposal to elongate the tenure of the President from two to three four-year terms have began persuasive moves to woo their colleagues opposed to the agenda or those who have yet to make up their minds.

http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=46384

Also:

Senate Begins Debate On 3rd Term Bill Tomorrow

April 24, 2006

The Senate is expected to reconvene tomorrow to begin debates on the Constitution Amendment Bill 2006. The bill provides among others, a three term of four years for the president, a proposal which if approved, will give President Olusegun Obasanjo a chance to stand for a third term.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200604240100.html

Hah - got ya!

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[rpannier]

1. That is funny

Cuz...yeah...I was taken in.

[eleny]

2. I'm going to give you such a pinch!

C'mere and take your medicine! :rofl:

[Punkingal]

3. Aw shucks.

My first thought was that we could run the Big Dog in 2008!

[Telly Savalas]

4. That's the only reason anybody would push for it in the U.S.

It's not a surprise that the Republicans aren't proposing such a measure.

[EstimatedProphet]

5. They were for a while though

Notice they've quit

[ladjf]

6. That's not funny. There is nothing too ridiculous to be tried by the

Bush administration.

[Brigid]

7. You almost gave me a heart attack!

And I'm only 47 (well, almost 48)! :rofl:

[Robeson]

8. Thanks for the heart attack....

...:spank: