Term and age limits should prevent Congo-Brazzaville President from keeping office, but he refuses | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Oil-rich Congo’s government has called an October referendum on allowing veteran leader Denis Sassou-Nguesso, who has already notched up more than 30 years in power, to run for a controversial third term. The 72-year-old is currently barred by the constitution from seeking another presidential term as there is an age limit of 70 as well as…

Oil-rich Congo’s government has called an October referendum on allowing veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso, who has already notched up more than 30 years in power, to run for a controversial third term. The 72-year-old is currently barred by the constitution from seeking another presidential term as there is an age limit of 70 as well…