former minister of ethics and integrity , Miria Matembe

Action Aid Uganda a has warned MPs against amending article 26 of the constitution to give government compulsory acquisition of land saying they risk facing the citizen’s anger of the move.

This was disclosed by the Fundraising Director at Action Aid Uganda, Henry Nickson Ogwal, while addressing Members of Parliament under the Uganda Women  Parliamentary Association on issues of land at Eureka hotel in Ntinda said that the new land amendment bill will steer conflicts starting from families  because there will be no due process to resolve the land conflict.

He added that the bill will threaten the available peace .

Ogwal asked the MPS to avoid being partisan when it comes to issues concerning land .

The former minister of ethics and integrity , Miria Matembe, urged members of parliament to withstand any further pressure from government over the proposed constitutional amendment of article 26 and further asked them to resist more attempts to undermine citizens .