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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

In Kampala/Bushenyi–

The highly anticipated private members bill on amendment of article 102 of the constitution meant to remove presidential age limit from the constitution to enable Museveni rule for ever has failed to take off today 21^st Sept.2017, following high tempers of both NRM and opposition MPs.

The opposition Members of parliament, who were charged to capacity to fight, created an environment that could not allow any debate to take shape.

The speaker of Parliament;Rebecca Kadaga returned from a foreign trip last night to participate in the highly anticipated debate. On the other hand the deputy speaker of parliament;Jacob Olanya who was meant to preside over the house today, told the mps that the Magyezi Age limit Bill could not be presented until after one week when the two speakers and other stakeholders will have met and agreed on a way forward.

Affter the aborted parliamentary sitting, opposition members of parliament who covered their heads with red clothes confirmed to the media that they would rather die other than the constitution to be amended to favour president Museveni to rule for life.

Both opposition and NRM MPs complained of heavy deployment of police, army and other plain clothed security personnel within and outside parliament.

They added that it was not conducive for them to deliberate when they were not sure of safety of their lives and the general public around the parliament.

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By Sylivia Kugonza

In Bunyangabu–

Voters in the newly created   Bunyangabu district have today morning participated in elections to vote for the woman Member of Parliament and district chairperson.
Peace Regis Mutuzo; the state minister for gender and culture is contesting  for woman member of Parliament on NRM ticket ,Nyakaisiki Dorothy,James Ategeka Mugarama district chair person NRM and Tweyongire Silver FDC.
Bunyangabu is among the newly created districts in the country.
However low voter turn up has been reported at several polling stations and some ballots were missing.
Minister Mutuzo casted her vote early morning at her polling station.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

In Bushenyi–

Mr.Kamadi Muramuzi who commanded the demonstration.

Police is Bushenyi have today 21^st Sept.2017 contained a protest organized by residents of Igara west constituency against their area MP; Raphael Magyezi who is now fronting age limit removal bill.

The angry protesters carrying placards chanting “Togikwatako” surrounded Hon.Magyezi’s office in Butare trading centre in Kyamuhunga town council Bushenyi district where police dispersed them.

The protesters were commanded by Kamadi Muramuzi; the FDC chairman for Igara west constituency who held a press conference while running in all streets of Butare town council.

He said the residents of Igara west don’t agree with what Raphael Magyezi on removing presidential age limit from the constitution.

Meanwhile police is alert at Magyezi’s office in Butare to curb any further protest that may emerge.

Police continued and deployed at Kampala International University (KIU) Western campus in Ishaka.

Greater Bushenyi regional police commander; Eddie Serunjoji told www.mknewslink.com editor that the heavy deployment at KIU and other areas in Bushenyi was a result of intelligence information that there could be danger.

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By Nelson Twinamatsiko and Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

In Bushenyi–

The controversial MP for Igara west in Bushenyi district; Raphael Magyezi has warned his constituents to stop attacking him for championing plans to remove presidential age limit.

In an exclusive telephone interview with the www.mknewslink.com editors last evening, Magyezi said the people of Igara west voted him to represent them in parliament, so they should not interfere with him when he is making laws.

When asked why he can’t prepare to replace Museveni in 2021, Magyezi said president Museveni is still competent to lead Uganda even beyond 75 years of age.

He insisted that he is doing what his constituents sent him to do.

When asked about his security, Magyezi said despite receiving threats from some individual, his life is secure because he is heavily guarded.

Meanwhile, Horace Muhabuzi; who contested in Igara west against Magyezi in 2016 parliamentary elections has attacked him saying the legislator(Magyezi) is just seeking his selfish gains instead of representing ideas of his constituents.

Mr.Horace Muhabuzi

Muhabuzi says when Magyezi called a meeting for his constituents at Igara west headquarters recently, the voters told him openly that they didn’t support the plans of removing presidential age limit. “I get surprised when I hear him saying that he is representing his people’s ideas” Muhabuzi asserted.

While talking to www.mknewslink.com, Richard Nkyeire better known as Chad; one of strong supporters of Raphael Magyezi also warned his friend (Magyezi) to distance himself from the evil plans to tamper with the constitution by removing the presidential age limit.

Richard Nkyeire a.k.a Chad

He threatened to physically attack Magyezi wherever he will meet him.

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By www.mknewslink.com reporter

In Kampala–

The embattled Kampala City Lord Mayor; Erias Lukwago was tis morning subjected to a surprise arrest as he was leaving his Wakaliga home going on his business.

Mr Lukwago was arrested at his home in Wakaliga, Rubaga Division in Kampala as he planned to leave for work.
The lord Mayor and a group of other city leaders had today planned to hold a procession from city hall to City Square where they were to launch their ‘Togibikula’ campaign against lifting of the presidential age limit.www.mknewslink.com has learnt.
He had earlier today told www.mknewslink.com reporter in a telephone interview that police was surrounding his home at about 5am.

“I woke up at 5am and found I was surrounded by police. They have refused to allow me leave my home,” Lukwago asserted.

In related news the Inspector General of Police Gen Kale Kayihura yesterday issued guidelines to be followed by people planning to hold demonstrations that involve processions today, relating to the debate on the removal of the presidential age limit.

The removal process is expected to kick off at Parliament with a private member tabling a motion to introduce the bill to amend article 102 of the constitution.

Police Boss Kale Kayihura says no marching demonstrations will be allowed especially in the capital Kampala, and other cities and towns, and much less near the parliamentary building.

Police in Rukungiri municipality yesterday defused a protest organized by the opposition members who were expressing their anger against the plans to remove presidential age limit.

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