The State Minister for Investment and Privatization in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Cconomic Development Evelyn Anite has this morning expressed her desire to push the lifting of the age limit.
Anite has also warned her colleagues on the opposition side that the army is on their (NRM) side and therefore, any opposition to the amendments will be dealt with.
“I heard Ssekikubo, Tinkasimire and other MPs threatening us, we are not intimidated, we shall not succumb to intimidation; we have the support of the army’’. She confidently said.
On Tuesday NRM legislators convened at parliament and agreed to table a motion advocating for removal of the presidential age cap. Their idea attracted a lot of mockery from the general including NRM rebel MPS led by Mohamed Nsereko, Barabbas Tinkasimire, Winfred Nuwagaba among other MPs.
‘Rebel’ NRM MPs led by Kampala central MP muhamed Nsereko, Barabbas Tinkasimire, Winfred Nuwagaba, vowed to fight against Removal of the presidential age limit.
‘’Disown those MPs, detest them, disassociate them and isolate them’’. Nsereko encouraged the public
In a press conference held at Parliament, Koboko Municipality legislator said they have so far attained 265 signatures form 265 legislator out of the 300 supporting the removal of the presidential age cap yet they only require three thirds majority of legislators to push successfully motion.
Anite who became famous after present the idea of a single candidate at Kyakwanzi and eventual endorsement sole candidature of President Museveni warned a section of MPs who threatened them about moving a private members bill.
“Those MPs should know that we are the ones in charge, you can’t tell us ‘Tojjikwatako’ (don’t dare amend article 102 b) when it’s our job, It is like telling us not to do our job’’. She said.
Yesterday at State House the President Yoweri Museveni gave MPs green lights to go on with the age limit discussion indicating that they are free to debate age-limit.
