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Protests in Uganda over presidential term limit

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There have demonstrations in Uganda as critics of the country’s President, Yoweri Museveni protest attempts to change the constitution and remove the presidential term limit of 75 years.

On Thursday police fired teargas to disperse demonstrators were about to march towards the parliament house to protest against the draft legislation.

The bill was to be debated in parliament later on Thursday, but the speaker of the house has deferred the debate to next week.

There is heavy police presence in the capital Kampala and parts of the country.

Last week Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement voted unanimously in favour of the motion seeking to amend the Constitution to remove the age limit.

President Museveni, 72, would not be allowed by the current Constitution to seek re-election in 2021 should he wish to since he would be over 75 years old during the next election.

The latest move is seen as a major step in doing away with this age limit and the biggest beneficiary would be the President.

If the amendment is successful, it will be the second major change to the constitution of Uganda which has lasted for 20 years.

The previous major change to the constitution was the removal of the term limits in 2005 which prolonged President Museveni’s stay in power.

Mr. Museveni has been in power since 1986.

 

 

Source: Africafeeds.com

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