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Minister of Finance, David Bahati, shocked the country the first time he brought the proposition to amend the Article 102(b) law. Article 102 (b) stated that a person is not qualified for election as President unless that person is over thirty-five years and under seventy-five years of age.
By the end of 2017, the law was amended and the limit on age was no more. So many people were disappointed in the parliament as 270 of them supported this amendment. Strikes were witnessed all over the nation but all in vain after the president signed it into law.
By now, President Museveni wouldn’t be our president again because that article wouldn’t let him. It is because of the amendment of that law that we had people like John Katumba run for presidency.
Introducing OTT
As we were still healing from this, in 2018, the parliament permits payment of OTT before accessing social media platforms. This was first talked about by the president who said Ugandans use social media in a very idol manner.
Apparently, OTT was put in place to regulate the use of social media. This was the time Kyagulanyi, Mujuni Raymond, A pass went to the streets to express their dismay. Unfortunately, it didn’t work.
The introduction of OTT in Uganda, is the reason for the use of VPN in the country. Currently, the parliament is working on removing OTT but introduce direct tax on data that is 12%. This is still under talks and possibly the 11th parliament will start from there.
The 11th parliament will be swearing in next week. It should do remembered that most of the 10th parliamentarians will not be coming back because they were voted out.
Check also;
- Parliament Passes Stringent Laws Against Homosexuality In Uganda
- Museveni Warns He Will Not Plead With 11th Parliament To Fund Projects
- Parliament Passes The National Health Insurance Bill
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
