Here Is Why The Presidential Running Mate Clause Has To Go
Constitutional law expert David Hofisi said that the running mate clause has not been universally popular with political parties because it brought several tensions.
Speaking to Petina Gappah for newZWire on the recently gazetted Constitution Amendment Bill, which proposes a total of 27 amendments to the Constitution, Hofisi identified three tensions brought by the running mate clause.
He opined that the clause brought conflict between the candidate and his or her political party in the tussle to define who will be the future incumbent.
The clause was also unpopular because it sought to create an incredibly powerful Vice Presidency since he/she will be constitutionally recognised as a president-in-waiting and would be difficult to remove from office.
Another difficulty with the clause was that the vice presidents would stand to benefit directly from the death, resignation or removal of the president.
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As such, the Vice Presidents could be tempted to undermine the President.
The running mate clause was supposed to come into effect from the 2023 election onwards. It required presidential candidates to declare their running mates and run on a joint ticket.
