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EC bosses face one-term rule as CRC pushes firewall against political influence

The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has proposed sweeping reforms to reinforce the independence and professionalism of Electoral Commission by fixing the tenure of its leadership and restricting post-service political exposure.

The Committee is recommending amendments to Article 223 of the 1992 Constitution to introduce a single, non-renewable 10-year term for the EC Chairperson and Deputy Commissioners, or until they attain the age of 65, whichever comes first.

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