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Today Uganda achieved another landmark historic event when the Speaker of Museveni's rubber stamp Parliament invited soldiers into the plenary session to forcefully evict opposition Members of Parliament. A physical fight erupted between opposition MPs and military personnel that has left several injured and scores kidnapped and held in unknown places. This incident followed weeks of brewing tension between those in support of and those opposed to lifting of the constitutional presidential age limit of 75 years. For the past one week, the parliamentary building has been besieged by the elite presidential guard, Special Forces Command (SFC). The amendment is to allow Museveni who claims to be aged 73 years and has ruled Uganda since 1986 to contest in the next general elections in 2021 and subsequently his Life Presidency.

Speaker, Kadaga who subscribes to the Museveni military regime has been giving Museveni sleepless nights over her presumed political ambitions. She had to some extent exercised independence and preserved the sanctity of the legislature. Museveni who does not allow anyone from his ruling junta to contest for the presidency, saw Kadaga's independent mindedness as a threat. Following the February 2016 rigged elections and the subsequent palace military coup d’état, Museveni moved to get rid of Kadaga. However, with the backing of the opposition MPs and a section of junta MPs, her team put up a spirited fight and Museveni had to back off. He made sure that he went against the rules to preside over the election of the Speaker on the floor of parliament in May 2016. However, coupled by the past incidents of Kadaga's show of political strength, that particular victory sent more serious warning bells in the minds of Museveni.

Since then, Museveni has been plotting for Speaker Kadaga's political downfall. As usual, his main weapon was morally corrupting her. A move was hatched to procure her a helicopter but due to overwhelming public outcry, it has had to be slowed down. In July 2017 Speaker Kadaga was given a military fighter helicopter to take her for less than three kilometres to a rugby ground where she was the guest of honour during a match between Uganda and Namibia. She did not only enjoy the five minute ride but realised that it’s the military that reigns. Last week the Minister of Investment, Evelyn Anitte told Ugandans that with the help of the army, the pro-amendment group would have the motion moved and passed. Gullible Ugandans condemned her statement but thanks to God, today's incident has erased any iota of doubt that Museveni is reigning over a military dictatorship. He has succeeded in subduing the Judiciary through similar armed commando raids on courts of law to reverse and influence court decisions. It’s only Parliament that has been giving him trouble but now the deal is sealed.

Following his February 2016 palace military coup d’état, sections of Ugandans suggested that opposition MPs should not take up their seats. Museveni who at the time was in a panicky mood owing to guilty consciousness, sweet talked them into taking their seats. Museveni’s only interest in the opposition MPs was to legitimize his palace military coup d’état. Just like any other office equipment that has deprecated, today he disposed of the "rubber stamps" that have jammed his control. Once again, the worst of Museveni is yet to be seen, just watch the space. For many years now, the army and guns have always been in Parliament and CMI's Herbert Kijara (pictured) who hails from Busoga is the parliamentary Intelligence Officer.

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