Uganda: Heavy Police Presence as Age Limit Debate Flops

A much anticipated Private Member's Bill to remove age limits in Uganda's Constitution did not make it to the House on a day characterised by chaos in and outside the National Assembly.

Chaotic scenes ensued in Parliament after the Speaker and the Leader of Opposition had made brief statements as several MPs rose to sabotage a statement from Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda.

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