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Uganda: Police Chief - I Planned Parliament Raid
Observer, 29 September 2017
In his own words, Inspector General of Police Gen Kale Kayihura announced yesterday that he played the lead role in planning Wednesday afternoon's invasion of Parliament by a joint… Read more »
I Planned Raid on Parliament - Ugandan Police Chief
General Kale Kayihura, Inspector General of Police, says that he took the lead in planning Wednesday afternoon's invasion of Parliament. The raid saw opposition MPs attacked, removed from the chamber and taken to police outposts around Kampala. The MPs say they will continue opposing a proposed amendment to the constitution to lift presidential age limits.
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Uganda: Evicted MPs Plan to Sue Parliament
Observer, 29 September 2017
By close of business yesterday, the law firms that have been given instructions to represent members of parliament who were beaten by security at Parliament were meeting to agree… Read more »
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Uganda: Age Limit Debate - US Condemns Violent Arrests of MPs
Monitor, 28 September 2017
The US government has condemned Wednesday's violent arrests of MPs opposed to the lifting of the presidential age limit. Read more »
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Uganda: NRM MPs Praise Kadaga for Suspending Colleagues
Observer, 29 September 2017
Several Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party today took to the floor to shower praises at the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga for close to three… Read more »
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Uganda: Explosions Rip Through MP's Home
Monitor, 28 September 2017
Two explosives have ripped through the house of Rubaga North MP Moses Kasibante only an hour after police returned him home after Wednesday's detention over the age limit… Read more »
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Uganda: MPs, Ministers React to Parliament Fracas
Observer, 29 September 2017
James Acidiri (Maracha East, NRM): This [eviction] is an event, which builds overtime. It started at the time when the deputy speaker was chairing and you could clearly see that… Read more »
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Uganda: MPs Need to Debate in Free Atmosphere
Observer, 29 September 2017
This week's events in Parliament are sad and bad for democracy and the image of our country. Read more »
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Uganda: Tracing Origin of Age Limit Article 102 (B)
Observer, 29 September 2017
It is 22 years since the 1995 Constitution was promulgated, including Article 102(b), which caps the upper age for presidential candidates at 75 years. SULAIMAN KAKAIRE examines… Read more »
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Uganda: Age Limit - Drop Personal Greed for National Interest
Monitor, 29 September 2017
In 1995 when the current Constitution was promulgated, on the face, it had an appearance that promised permanency at least for some decades. Little did we know that nothing in… Read more »
InFocus
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In spite of chaos in Parliament and the suspension of 25 MPs, ruling party legislator Raphael Magezi tabled a bill seeking to amend the constitution to allow someone over the age ... Read more »
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For the second time in less than seven days, the plenary to debate MP Raphael Magyezi's motion on amending of the age limit was adjourned prematurely thanks to the filibustering of ... Read more »
