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Opposition Legislators set to boycott the presidential address slated for Thursday at independence grounds.

15 March, 2023
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Legislators from the opposition political parties have resolved to boycott President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's address to Members of Parliament slated tomorrow at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala.


The decision was communicated by Medard Lubega Sseggona, the Busiro East Constituency representative who doubles as the Shadow Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs while addressing journalists on behalf of Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of Opposition.

However, Sseggona said a meeting of the Shadow Cabinet on Tuesday resolved that all opposition legislators will boycott the interaction with the President citing rampant cases of corruption; arbitrary arrests, detention and enforced disappearance of the regime’s political opponents.

There are currently 118 opposition Members of Parliament from NUP, Forum for Democratic Change – FDC, Democratic Party – DP, Uganda People’s Congress - UPC, Justice Forum, and People’s Progressive Party – PPP. 

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