The media in Uganda have been banned from broadcasting live ‘violent’ events after a cross section of the local media broadcast live clashes between MPs in the country’s Parliament on Tuesday.
There was chaos in the Ugandan parliament after MPs engaged in a scuffle following claims that one of them brought a gun into the lawmaking chamber.
The MPs had gathered to debate the controversial removal of presidential age limit clause in the country’s constitution.
Uganda’s communications authority has now warned radio and TV stations against broadcasting live ‘violent’ content to the public.
It said in the order that action will be taken against anyone who violates the broadcasting guidelines of the country. Offending media houses risk having their licenses revoked or suspended.
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.
If the amendment currently expected to be worked on the parliament 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.
Source: Africafeeds.com
