LIVE: Age Limit on Order Paper, but brawl mars sitting

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A motion seeking leave of parliament to introduce an omnibus Private Member’s Bill to amend the Uganda constitutution was put on the order paper Tuesday, but fist fights followed and chairs were thrown as MPs alleged NRM MP Ronald Kibuule had got into the house with a gun.

Opposition members protested to Speaker Rebecca Kadaga that the security of the legislators was at risk, and asked for a search of the house. That was the first of several disruptions to proceedings.

After the search was done, Energy Minister Irene Muloni was able to present a statement on the status of preparedness of the oil and gas sub-sector.

When it came to MP Raphael Magyezi (Igara West,NRM) presenting  a motion seeking leave of parliament to introduce an omnibus Private Member’s Bill to amend Articles 102 (b), 108(3a) and 108(4) to among other things remove an age limit on presidential candidates, chaos errupted again.

The propasal will be a significant step towards lifting the 75 year limit for presidential candidates and securing a free run for President Yoweri Museveni to seek re-election in 2021.

Speaker Kadaga was forced to adjourn the house to Wednesday, as opposition MPs did not allow Magyezi to proceed. The began singing the national anthem non stop.

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MPs from the Opposition seen removing bandanas after the Speaker @RebeccaKadaga directed them to remove them #PlenaryUg #AgeLimit pic.twitter.com/Xyj6wu077i

— Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_UG) September 26, 2017

Video of MPs exchanging punches in parliament over the #AgeLimit #Togikwatako bill @observerug pic.twitter.com/77wdY0qyY4

— nicholas Bamulanzeki (@bamulanzeki) September 26, 2017

Hon. @SsemujjuNganda: When i entered this House at 2pm, Hon. Kibuule came here & warned me that today am facing death. #AgeLimit #PlenaryUg

— Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_UG) September 26, 2017

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@SsemujjuNganda: Hon. Kibuule came with a gun. He was sandwiched by some MPs & the gun taken away. We dont even know who has it #AgeLimit

— Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_UG) September 26, 2017

Search for the gun continues pic.twitter.com/BBSHYSJv2L

— nicholas Bamulanzeki (@bamulanzeki) September 26, 2017

@SsemujjuNganda: Madam Speaker, I implore you that we all be checked before we proceed with the business of this House #PlenaryUg

— Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_UG) September 26, 2017

Speaker: I am going to ask the Sergeant to search you all. Sit down. Sergeant at Arms, start in the middle & then go row by row. #AgeLimit

— Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_UG) September 26, 2017

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