A section of political analysts has warned that the recent amendment of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party constitution to introduce a two-year term limit could force some members out of the party.
The new amendment was adopted over the weekend during an extraordinary meeting to analyze proposals by its constitutional review committee.
This means that one is not allowed to be a party president, chairperson, or secretary-general for more than two terms likewise, a person cannot be an MP or councilor under the NUP flag for more than two terms.
However, this provision will be operational beginning with the next elective term come 2026.
Makerere University history Don, Mwabustya Ndebesa says the new amendment is too extreme and defective since the mother law has since scrapped the same clause.
Henry Kasacca, a governance and democracy consultant, yesterday said having a political party with term limits when the Constitution of the country does not have is not practical.
Kasacca further warned that those who have gained power cannot be subjected to term limits and this will in the end force many NUP members to desert the party.
The Opposition Democratic Party deputy legal advisor, Richard Lumu, said this will lock out a number of potential leaders and this might bring about a storm within the party in years to come.
Uganda People’s Congress secretary general, Fred Ebiru, said the move will give advantage to other potential leaders to get into the party leadership to serve.
