Opposition MPs Stages Walkout Over Rushed UPDF Amendment and Political Bills

Opposition Walks Out as Parliament Rushes Through Controversial Military Courts Bill » The Hoima Post - The Xavie Radio Ug

Kampala, May 20, 2025 — Uganda’s opposition lawmakers staged a dramatic walkout from Parliament today, protesting what they described as a “sham process” in the passage of the UPDF Amendment Bill 2025—a law that controversially reintroduces military trials for civilians, just months after the Supreme Court declared the practice unconstitutional. The move comes amid accusations that the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) fast-tracked the b…

Parliament Passes Contentious UPDF & Political Party Bills As Opposition Vows Court Challenge

By Spy Uganda In a stormy session on Tuesday, Uganda’s Parliament passed two deeply divisive laws: the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The move sparked immediate outrage from the opposition, culminating in a dramatic walkout led by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel…

Opposition MPs Stages Walkout Over Rushed UPDF Amendment and Political Bills

Opposition MPs boycott parliamentary session, protesting accelerated processing of UPDF and Political Parties Bills. Speaker Anita Among defends legality amid criticism over lack of public consultation.

Opposition Condemns “Hurried” Bills, Vows to Resist Despite Numerical Disadvantage

The Leader of Opposition (LoP), Joel Ssenyonyi, has strongly criticised the government’s “hurried” processing of critical bills, particularly the Political Parties and Organisations Amendment Bill 2025, alleging a deliberate attempt to stifle opposition voices. He further declared that despite calls for a boycott, the opposition will participate in the parliamentary session regarding the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2025,…

UPDF Amendment Bill!! Over 70 Opposition MPs Given Shs 95M Each To Pass The Bill - See List - The Witness Uganda

Kampala, Uganda — Only 30 out of 109 opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) attended Monday’s opposition caucus meeting at Parliament, raising eyebrows ahead of Tuesday’s critical plenary session on the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill. The low turnout has triggered concerns about the unity and preparedness of the opposition in confronting what many view as a highly consequential piece of legislation. The UPDF Amendment Bill,…