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Uganda MPs brawl during presidential age-limit debate

Uganda MPs brawl during presidential age-limit debate
Uganda MPs fight in House chambers [Photo: NBS]

Chaotic scenes broke out in Uganda's parliament as MPs debated the contentious removal of the presidential age limit.

Tempers flared and lawmakers were filmed brawling after it was alleged an MP had brought a gun into the chamber.

Local media reported the speaker ordered a search but no gun was found.

MPs were also throwing chairs at eachother.

The age‑limit issue is controversial because long‑standing President Yoweri Museveni is 73 years old and the limit for re‑election is 75.

President Museveni has been in power since 1986 and democratically elected as president since 1996.

The brawl lasted for 20 minutes.

Source: BBC

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