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Got term limits?
by mark14

Afghan Constitution -

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Article Sixty-One
Ch. 3, Art. 2

The President is elected by receiving more than 50% of the votes cast through free, general, secret, and direct voting.

The presidential term is expired at the first of Jawza of the fifth years after the elections.

Elections for the new president are held within thirty, to sixty days before the end of the presidential term.

If none of the candidates succeeds to receive more than 50% of the votes in the first round, a run-off election shall be held within two weeks.

In this round, only two candidates with the highest number of votes will participate.

In the run-off, the candidate who gets the majority of the votes shall be elected as the President.

In case of death of one of the candidates during the first or second round, after the elections or prior to the announcement of the results of elections, new elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of law.

The elections for the post of president shall be held under the supervision of the Independent Commission supervising of the Elections.

This Commission shall be established to supervise all elections and referendums in the country, in accordance with the provisions of law."

Apparently not.

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