Prime Minister Hon. Timothy Harris
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) — Tuesday’s sitting of the National Assembly in St Kitts and Nevis will debate legislation introduced by the government to impose a limit of two five-year terms for the office of the prime minister.
In its campaign that led up to its victory at the February 16 general elections, the Team Unity coalition promised to introduce such term limits.
Vincent Byron, attorney general and minister responsible for justice and legal affairs, elections and communications, will seek leave to introduce and have read a first time the Tenure of Office of Prime Minister Bill, 2015.
Part of the Bill reads “A person who is appointed Prime Minister under the Constitution shall, subject to subsection (2) of this section, hold office for a term of five years” and “A person shall not be appointed to hold office as Prime Minister for more than two terms as prescribed by this section.”