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Uganda: Opposition Split On Age Limit Cash
Monitor, 27 October 2017
The opposition in Parliament has expressed divided opinions and disagreement over the Shs29 million meant for consultations on the Age limit amendment Bill. Read more »
Members of Parliament who are opposed to a constitutional amendment which will remove the age limit for presidential candidates have returned money that MPs were given to fund consultations on the controversial issue with their constituents. The politicians say the money is supposed to be used to address funding gaps in sectors like health and education.
Butambala MP Muwanga Kivumbi, Kira Muncipality MP Semujju Nganda and Busongola North MP William Nzoghu display the money returned to Parliament.
Two MPs have been admitted to a Lira medical centre after after they collapsed when police fired teargas and live bullets to disperse a consultative meeting on the age limit bill. ... Read more »
An amount of U.S.$3,5 million has been released to members of parliament to facilitate consultation with constituents on a proposed amendment to the constitution which seeks to ... Read more »
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