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By www.mknewslink.com reporters

In Kampala–

Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has this evening used her powers and suspended minister Ronald and 25 legislators who allegedly participated in the yesterday(Tuesday) fracas that forced her to adjourn the Sitting to Wednesday(today).

Ms Kadaga suspended the State Minister for Water, Ronald Kibuule for allegedly going to Parliament Chambers with a gun.

The suspended MPs, especially Opposition legislators opposed to the scrapping of Article 102 (b) from the Constitution that bars people who are above 75 years from contesting for president, have however, and refused to vacate the Chambers thus, forcing speaker Kadaga to suspend the plenary session.

www.mknewslink.com can confirm that the suspended MPs include; are Robert Kyagulanyi better known as Bobi Wine (Kyaddondo East), MP Allan Ssewanyana (Makindye West), Monica Amoding (Kumi District), Dr Sam Lyomoki (Workers) Betty Nambooze (Mukono Municipality) Ibrahim Kasozi (Makindye East) and Moses Kasibante (Rubaga North).

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By Yosam Gucwaki

In Masindi–

Security agencies in Masindi district have launched a search for a gun
suspected to have been used to gun down a Nile Breweries driver on Monday in Masindi town.

On Monday night, Francis Mugisa; a resident of Kihande cell and a driver with Nile breweries depot belonging to Bunyoro Kingdom minister Rujumba Kahigwa, was yesterday shot dead at Kirasa trading Centre, at the entrance of Masindi town on Masindi-Kampala road.

Mugisa was driving a Nile Breweries Fuso lorry registration number UAU 769A and was returning from Bweyale town in Kiryandongo district after supplying beer.

Speaking to our reporter, Allan Hakiza, the police spokesperson for the
Albertine region, said that the operation is going to continue in the
entire district until they recover the gun and the suspects.

He added that they are also going to conduct a search and investigations in the entire region noting that the suspects might have vacated the district planning to carry out more attacks elsewhere.

Today morning all roads leading to Masindi town were closed by army men
thus stopping people from accessing their work places until 10:00 am.

www.mknewslink.com witnessed Police officers, Army men, crime preventers and the LCI leaders of Kirasa 1 cell in central division Masindi municipality carrying out a house to house search, looking for the gun.

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By www.mknewslink.com reporter

In Kampala–

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has directed broadcast outlets to stop live coverage the controversial Age Limit removal bill following yesterday and last week live broadcasts of parliamentary debate over the same bill.

The motion seeks to delete Article 102 (b) that limits the age of presidential candidates from the Constitution, and all related protests of Ugandans opposed to the idea.

In  a letter dated September 26^th 2017 seen by www.mknewslink.com the UCC Excutive Director; Godfrey Mutabazi  directs all broadcasters in Uganda to immediately stop the live broadcasts of such events on television and radio stations arguing that they “incite the public, discriminate, stirr up hatred, promote a culture of violence amongst the viewers and are likely to create public insecurity or violence.

In the Mutabazi says: “The Commission hereby directs all broadcasters to immediately stop and refrain from broadcasting live feeds which are in breach of the minimum broadcasting standards and the best practice guidelines for electronic media coverage/ reporting and broadcasting of live events.”

He said the Commission would not hesitate to carry out enforcement for non-compliance with these guidelines and any further breach will result in suspension and revocation of your license in accordance with Section 41 of the Uganda Communications Act 2013.

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By Sylvia Kugonza

In Kabarole–

MPs have been urged to consult the public on controversial bills like land and presidential age limit before rushing to pass them in parliament.

The call was made by Hon. John Tugweziire the former member of constitutional assembly during the launch of the baseline for the 10^th parliament watch bulletin at Mountains of the Moon Hotel in Fort portal municipality.

Hon. Miria Matembe the civil rights activist accused President M7 of becoming selfish and dictator.

The meeting was also attended by the RDC Kabarole; Steven Asiimwe, who responded to some issues that were raised by panelists.

The presidential age limit bill is expected to be tabled in parliament this afternoon. Meanwhile, police assured of heavy deployment at parliament, something that has been condemned by civil society organizations and individuals.

Members of parliament especially from the opposition yesterday blocked the age limit to debate due to heavy deployment outside  al debate as they kept singing the national anthem at their high voice until the speaker Kadaga postponed the plenary session to today 27^th Spt.2017 at 2:30 PM.

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By Richard Akandwanaho

In Kanungu–

Police in Kanungu has arrested and detained at least seven youths among them the Kanungu Youth Chairman; Martin Kafanta Atukwase for taking part in the anti-age limit amendment protests.

Early morning yesterday26t Sept.2017, a group of about 200 youth took to the streets of Kanungu town, demonstrating against the amendment of article 102(b) of the Ugandan constitution aimed at removing the presidential age of 75 years for the president.

The demonstrators were seen clad in red t-shirts and placards which read Kanungu district says ‘togikwatako 102 b’ among others.

The demonstrators said movers of this motion are just self seekers adding that president Museveni should now be focusing at how possible he can have a peaceful transition of power and therefore no need to amend the constitution.

Before his arrest, the Kanungu Youth Chairperson; Martin Kafanta Atukwase told www.mknewslink.com that the amendment of article 102 b is disastrous to the peace of the Ugandans and the general country at large.

He said there are more pressing issues in the country especially youth unemployment, continued killings of women in Entebbe among others, which the government should attend to first than just attending to selfish personal interests of amending the constitution.

However, the Kanungu district police commander Julius Tugumenawe says they won’t tolerate any kind of demonstrations to disturb the peace of the general public.

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