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Uganda:
'Police Ready for Age Limit Debate'
Independent (Kampala), 18 December 2017
Uganda's Police chief Gen. Kale Kayihura has vowed that his officers will ensure proceedings in parliament are not interrupted when the constitution amendment bill 2017 comes up… Read more »
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Uganda:
Opposition Planning to Burn Electricity Poles in Kampala - Kayihura
Monitor, 18 December 2017
The Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura, says they have received intelligence reports by those against lifting of the age limit that there is a sinister plot to cause a… Read more »
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Uganda:
Age Limit Bill - Details of Legal Committee Report
Monitor, 17 December 2017
Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs failed to reach consensus on the contentious proposal to amend Article 102(b) and remove age limits, prompting MPs to author two conflicting… Read more »
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Uganda:
Age Limit - Bishop Odama Urges Legislators On Honesty and Transparency
Monitor, 17 December 2017
The Archbishop of Gulu Arch Diocese John Baptist Odama has cautioned Ugandan legislators in the tenth parliament to exhibit honesty and transparency while debating and voting on… Read more »
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Uganda:
Church Leaders Criticise Age Limit Bill
Monitor, 16 December 2017
The proposed amendment to Article 102(b) of the Constitution is a threat to the peaceful and orderly transfer of power, Church leaders have warned. Read more »
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Uganda:
Blame Museveni for Whatever Mistake Will Be Made in Parliament - Kiiza
Monitor, 18 December 2017
With just minutes to before Parliament commences the debate on constitution amendment bill, both government and Opposition are conducting last minute consultations to rally… Read more »
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Uganda:
Court Dismisses Application to Block Age Limit Debate
Observer, 15 December 2017
The Assistant registrar of the Civil division of the High court, Joy Kabagye has dismissed an application in which three opposition politicians were seeking interim orders to stop… Read more »
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Uganda:
Events That Will Not Leave Us the Same
Monitor, 18 December 2017
Changing Constitutions to suit the needs of sitting presidents is nothing new in Africa but when some MPs began pushing for this at the beginning of the year, no one really… Read more »
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Uganda:
We Are Concerned About Latest Political Developments in Uganda
Monitor, 18 December 2017
Mr Pedersen is the Ambassador of Denmark to Uganda. This is a speech he delivered during the special event to mark the International Human Rights Day held on December 15, 2017. Read more »
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Uganda:
Our Constitution Is Superior to Party Majorities in Parliament
Monitor, 18 December 2017
When I appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs to give my testimony on Constitutional (Amendment) Bill no 2 of 2017, which seeks to remove age limits from the… Read more »