The Senate has overwhelmingly approved three constitutional propositions, including dual citizenship, reduction of the tenures of the President, Vice President and the date for the holding of elections in the country. //

The suggested amendment to Article 28 reads, “A natural born citizen of Liberia may hold the citizenship of another country, but shall not qualify for elected positions, and the following appointed positions: Chief Justice and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia; Cabinet Minister, a head of autonomous agency and non academic/research/scientific institution and ambassador.” //

The Senate said Article 28 provides that any person, at least one of whose parents was a citizen of Liberia at the time of his or her birth, shall be a natural born citizen of Liberia; a natural born citizen’s right to citizenship of Liberia is inherent and inalienable; //

Members of the Senate said voting for the President, Vice President, Members of the Senate and Members of the House of Representatives shall be conducted throughout the country on the Second Tuesday in November of each election year. //

Also, the Senators voted for the reduction of tenures of the President, Vice President, and members of the House of Senate and the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of five years, and shall all Senators be elected for the term of seven years.