Commission may take over constitutional reforms talks

Legislators agreed in 2001 to hold a direct presidential elections in 2004, but such a move would lead to the abolition of MPR as it would logically strip the Assembly of its essential constitutional roles.

The legislators' lackluster performance has raised concerns that they only think of their own short-term interest. Understandably, they would not amend the constitution so as to sign their own death warrant, as it were.