Politics

A section of legislators opposed to the proposed scrapping of the presidential age limit have vowed not to succumb to pressure from government.

Government has accused opposition members of parliament whose homes have suffered attacks as desperate for attention, and attempting to blackmail government.

Igara East Member of Parliament has been thrown out of parliament by by Justices Egoda Ntende, Richard Buteera and new deputy chief justice Owiny Odolo

Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda wants President Yoweri Museveni to stop taking the fight against lifting of age limit personal.

Barnabas Tinkasiimire, the Buyaga county Member of Parliament has revealed that he saw an Identity Card belonging to Special Forces, SFC at Parliament.

Members opposed to the amendment of article 102 (b) of the constitution have this afternoon put up a spirited fight using every item at their disposal, when security officials evaded the house to arrest them.

The development was announced by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga after amending the order paper issued earlier in the day.

Former Forum for Democratic leader Dr Kizza Besigye has been arrested in downtown Kampala as he attempted to make his way through mini price.

The Democratic Party candidate Robinah Ssentongo, is the winner of the Kyotera district parliamentary seat. She emerged winner of the elections held on Thursday.

Speaker of Parliament has adjourned the house until Tuesday next week, after tabling of Age limit Bill was deferred to a later date.

Different parts of Kyotera have registered long queues as the district votes a woman Member of Parliament and district chairperson.

Jacob Oulanyah has blamed members of Parliament for inciting violence and defended police for deploying in the precincts of Parliament.