According to the ruling given by the Constitutional Court, the presidential decree was issued in breach of articles 49 and 135 of the August 1999 Constitution.
Niger's Democracy and Socialism Party (PNDS-Tarayea), a member of the Defence and Democracy Front (FND), last Monday referred President Tandja’s action, which it described as “ultra vires”, to the Constitutional Court.
President Tandja on Wednesday received the draft constitution, which will enable him to remain in power for three years although his second term of office expires in December.
President Tandja was elected for the first time in 1999 for a five-year term of office and was re-elected in 2004.
According to Niger's constitution, the presidential term of office is renewable only once.
Niamey - 12/06/2009
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