Two independent watchdogs in Papua New Guinea have challenged the government's bid to extend the grace period of any new administration.
The Ombudsman Commission and the Law Reform Commission have taken issue with the government's attempt to change the constitution in order to get a 30-month grace period to add political stability.
A former acting judge, Nemo Yalo, has told the Post Courier newspaper that the proposed amendment will favour one MP and discriminate against the other 110.
Mr Yalo also says if within weeks or months after taking office, a prime minister proves to be weak and corrupt or his government mismanages public funds, he cannot be held accountable immediately.
He says parliament would have to wait for 30 months before attempting to keep him accountable.
