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Uganda:
Proposed Bill on Age Limits Raises Red Flag
East African, 17 September 2016
On September 14, a day before Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni marked his 72nd birthday, parliament rejected a proposal to bring a Bill that was seen by critics as a precursor to… Read more »
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Uganda:
How Age-Limit MP Lost Battle
Observer, 19 September 2016
MPs desert Ssekitooleko as cabinet moves to incorporate the bill among constitutional amendment proposals Read more »
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Uganda:
World Bank Shames Uganda As MPs, Museveni Chase Own Interests
Monitor, 18 September 2016
It is a good thing that MPs are thinking of dying and are planning for it. What have they been waiting for all this time? No matter, I very much encourage them to continue along… Read more »
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Uganda:
NRM Supporters 'Storm' Parliament Over Age-Limit Bill
Observer, 15 September 2016
A group of people from Makindye division in Kampala today marched to parliament to protest against the speaker's decision to block private member's constitutional amendment bill by… Read more »
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Uganda:
Kadaga Throws Out Ssekitoleko's Age-Limit Bill
Observer, 14 September 2016
Parliament has indefinitely differed a motion by Nakifuma county MP, Robert Kafeero Ssekitoleko seeking to amend the Constitution to increase the retirement age for judges, and… Read more »
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Uganda:
Speaker Throws Out Legislator's Constitution Amendment Bill
Monitor, 15 September 2016
Parliament yesterday threw out a private members move to amend parts of the Constitution saying there is no justifiable urgency. Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Break Up Protest Against Removal of Age Limits
East African, 13 September 2016
Uganda police Tuesday arrested at least two dozen women activists after breaking up a protest against a move to remove the age limit for judges. Read more »
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Uganda:
Groom Successors, Cleric Urges Leaders
Monitor, 12 September 2016
Church of Uganda Kampala Diocesan secretary Fred Komunda has said leaders should groom their juniors for leadership. Read more »
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Uganda:
Parliament Suspended As Speaker and Deputy Jet Out
East African, 12 September 2016
A picture of Uganda's Parliament Speaker Rebecca Kadaga and her deputy Jacob Oulanya smiling, holding hands and waving at State House, Entebbe, in June was supposed to mark the end… Read more »
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Uganda:
Govt to Review Age-Limit Bill
Observer, 7 September 2016
The private member's constitutional amendment bill by MP Robert Kafeero Ssekitooleko may be shelved a little longer as government studies it. This follows two failed attempts to… Read more »
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Uganda:
MPs Complain About 'Gifts' Over Age-Limit Bill
Observer, 31 August 2016
The opposition has accused promoters of the age-limit bill of trying to lure some NRM and opposition MPs with cash to support the controversial draft legislation. Read more »
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Uganda:
Speakers Kadaga, Oulanyah Flee Age Bill Debate
Observer, 31 August 2016
The parliamentary sitting that was due to discuss the bill that seeks to raise the retirement age of judges and remove term limits for electoral commissioners was suspended… Read more »
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Uganda:
MP to Table Bill to Amend Constitution
Monitor, 27 August 2016
After close to three hours of delays from the Opposition, Nakifuma County MP Robert Ssekitoleko on Thursday successfully tabled his motion seeking Parliament permission to bring a… Read more »
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Uganda:
Museveni's Age Law Set
Observer, 24 August 2016
A private member's bill believed to be a ruse for the repeal of the presidential age limit in the constitution has for the second time been shelved by parliament. Read more »
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Uganda:
Kyankwanzi Retreat Was On Service Delivery Not Age Limit Talk - Opondo
Monitor, 1 August 2016
The executive director of Uganda Media Centre, Mr Ofwono Opondo has rubbished claims that the cabinet retreat that ended in Kyankwanzi last night discussed removal of term limits… Read more »