Uganda’s ‘life presidency’ law faces legal challenge

A court in Uganda is hearing a case that seeks to overturn a law
that removed an age limit to the long-time president’s rule.

Opposition politicians and the local bar association are
challenging the law, passed in December, that allows President
Yoweri Museveni to potentially hold power for nearly five
decades.

The law removed a measure in the constitution that prevented
anyone older than 75 from being president.

Museveni, a U.S. ally who took power by force in 1986, is 73 and
would have been ineligible to run again when his term expires in
2021.

Museveni is the latest of a number of African leaders who have
tried to prolong their time in power by changing the constitution
or other means.

A court in Uganda is hearing a case that seeks to overturn a law
that removed an age limit to the long-time president’s
rule.

Opposition politicians and the local bar association are
challenging the law, passed in December, that allows President
Yoweri Museveni to potentially hold power for nearly five
decades.

The law removed a measure in the constitution that prevented
anyone older than 75 from being president.

Museveni, a U.S. ally who took power by force in 1986, is 73 and
would have been ineligible to run again when his term expires in
2021.

Museveni is the latest of a number of African leaders who have
tried to prolong their time in power by changing the constitution
or other means.