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Call for Term Limits Amid Power Concerns

8/26/2025

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David Seymour admits his four-year parliamentary term proposal is complex and lacks support without new power limits.
The Justice Select Committee suggests a referendum on the term change but rejects variable terms linked to select committee reforms.
Critics warn that extending terms without safeguards may result in unchecked government power.
Seymour calls for independent select committees to improve lawmaking.
The government is criticized for perceived abuses of parliamentary power and insufficient democratic reform.

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David Seymour admits his four-year parliamentary term proposal is complex and lacks support without new power limits.
The Justice Select Committee suggests a referendum on the term change but rejects variable terms linked to select committee reforms.
Critics warn that extending terms without safeguards may result in unchecked government power.
Seymour calls for independent select committees to improve lawmaking.
The government is criticized for perceived abuses of parliamentary power and insufficient democratic reform.