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Otafiire says presidential age limit is not a commandment from God

Presidential age limit could be abolished because it’s not a commandment from God — Hon. Otafiire says

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Kahinda Otafiire has revealed that the presidential age limit could be abolished which would allow the president contest again.

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Article 102 (b) states that a person is not qualified for election as president of Uganda if he or she is “less than thirty-five years and or more than seventy-five years of age.”

According to Otafiire, a bill is to be gazetted to allow for possible amendment of that clause.

“What is so special about Article 102? Is it a commandment from God? If the public wants the age-limit amended, it will be amended. If they don’t want, we shall leave it,” The Observer reported.

“The Constitution is not my property. I am just a custodian. If people want some articles to be amended, it is their right.”

Otafiire’s remarks confirm earlier speculation that government plans to have the presidential age cap abolished.

Source: Matooke republic

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