Mao, six others detained over age limit protest
Police arrest DP president Norbert Mao over planned march to Parliament on December 12, 2017. PHOTO BY ABUBAKER LUBOWA
What you need to know:
- Police say they will be released later in the day after recording statements
Police commanded by Kampala Central Police Station, DPC Joseph Bakaleke, has arrested seven members of DP over planned match to Parliament in protest of age limit debate.
Kampala Metropolitan acting police spokesman, Luke Owoyesigyire, confirmed that seven people including DP president, Norbert Mao, were being held at CPS.
"We have them here and we shall release them later," Mr Owoyesigyire said.
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Don't be sausage, Mao tells Speaker Kadaga
"We say to Speaker Kadaga today, ‘you have a chance to redeem your tattered image. Do not be soft like a sausage,” said Mr Mao
He said he was yet to get particulars of other people arrested alongside Mr Mao.
Speaking to journalists shortly before his arrest, Mr Mao had urged the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to be fair and throw out the presidential age limit bill whose report by the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee was expected to be tabled in Parliament today.
"We say to Speaker Kadaga today, ‘you have a chance to redeem your tattered image. Do not be soft like a sausage,” he said.
