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Activists push for degree requirement for MPs

Nantongo expressed concern that many legislators lack basic understanding of the policies they are meant to debate and pass, a gap that ultimately harms the public. 

Nantogo proposed that future candidates for Parliament be required to have at least a degree in public policy, law or related fields so as to enhance critical thinking and improve legislative effectiveness.
By: Ibrahim Ruhweza, Journalists @New Vision


KAMPALA - A coalition of women’s rights activists is urging the legislative arm of government to raise the minimum academic qualifications for Members of Parliament (MPs) to a

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