Kyagulanyi brands pro-age limit removal MPs 'traitors'

Singer-turned-politician, Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi wine has launched a vitriolic attack on fellow legislators in the 10^th Parliament  for what he called ‘sinking the country further' after they accepted to remove the cap on presidential age limit.

In a strongly worded statement which has since then been picked by a number of foreign news channels, Kyagulanyi said rather than partaking in changing the country's Constitution, the legislators should be joining hands to find solutions to gigantic problems besetting the country.  

He enumerated the problems as poor service delivery, rising maternal mortality figures and unexplained murders in the country. 

He added: "Our children face an uncertain future where unemployment is the order of the day. The national debt has turned us into slaves and the gun is the master. The pearl of Africa is now a laughing stock among nations."  

"[But ] in reponse to all this, … elected members of Parliament think that the best response to this crisis and national shame is to remove age limit and continue with the same nonsense. Other than thinking about how to rescue Uganda from this mess, they are asking that Uganda sinks even deeper!" he said.

"You are traitors," he said. "…You have sold your conscience. History will judge you very harshly."  

"You should remember that it is your children and your children's children who will have to inherit this mess you are creating."

A Private member's Bill is expected to be tabled to Parlaiment next week and the House will vote on it.

In the bid, anti-age limit agitators are seeking to amend article 102 (b) of the Constitution to allow anybody above the 75 to run for president.

President Museveni would be the immediate beneficiary of the amendment as he will be 77, when his current term comes to an end in 2021. 

Analysts say the amendment has very little chance of failure as NRM, which is the ruling party, has the majority in Parliament.