Mauritania's ruling majority pushes to discard presidential term limits

The political temperature in Mauritania has risen sharply as the ruling majority ramps up pressure to amend the country’s constitution. Local leaders and officials within the government are targeting the specific clauses that block the president from running for a third term. As it stands, Mauritania’s constitution is crystal clear; the Presidency is strictly limited to two consecutive terms. Despite this, insiders and ruling party loyalists have spent weeks making public appeals for a constitutional overhaul. Their main argument is that the sitting president needs more time in office to build on his track record and secure the country’s stability. [ . . . ] The stand-off in Mauritania mirrors a much wider friction across West Africa, where attempts by leaders to extend their time in power continue to divide politicians and citizens alike.
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