Uganda: Museveni Scoffs At Succession Debate

President Museveni has dismissed calls to discuss his successor or even the age limit in the constitution, saying it's a small matter whose time will come.

Speaking in Luweero district on Tuesday, Museveni said Ugandans should focus on eliminating poverty rather than debating who leads. With four years left of Museveni's presidency and an age restriction in the constitution that forbids him from seeking another term in office, having clocked 75 years by 2021 when the next election is to be held, succession has been a hot topic in Uganda's political discourse and promises to gain more traction.

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