Recall Clause
14 Sep
The enforcement of the Recall Clause as enshrined in Chapter 5, Part 1. S 69, of the 1999 Constitution and Section 116 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) may continue to be a mirage even though the root of democracy is spreading in the country.
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