Museveni backs age-limit change

President Yoweri Museveni is signalling support for legislation that seeks to extend his long rule by removing a presidential age limit from the Constitution. ‘If someone votes, why can't he be voted for,’ he has asked a committee of lawmakers who are considering the proposed amendment of Article 102(b) of the Constitution. He added that 'politics is not Olympics or rugby where you need to compete physically'. New Vision reports that the Bill would remove a clause that bars anyone over 75 from holding the presidency. There are no presidential term limits in Uganda, and Museveni's critics say the age clause is the only measure left to block a possible life presidency for the 73-year-old.

Full New Vision report