The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has endorsed a proposed amendment to the Administration of Parliament Act that seeks to establish a legal framework for the removal of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP).
The announcement was made in Kampala by Kasambya County Member of Parliament David Kabanda, who heads the Office of the PLU Chairman. Kabanda said he was speaking on behalf of the organisation’s chairman, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
According to Kabanda, the proposal is contained in the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2026, a Private Member’s Bill tabled by Buyaga West MP Denis Namara.
He argued that while Uganda’s Constitution, the Administration of Parliament Act and Parliament’s Rules of Procedure provide mechanisms for removing or censuring the President, the Speaker, Cabinet ministers and Members of Parliament, there is currently no legal procedure for removing the Leader of the Opposition from office.
Kabanda welcomed Parliament’s decision to grant leave for the bill to be introduced and said legislators aligned to the PLU would support its passage.
At the same briefing, Kabanda reaffirmed the organisation’s support for Gen. Kainerugaba’s anti-corruption campaign, Operation Mafisadi, saying investigations into allegations of corruption would continue without favour.
He said any public official suspected of misappropriating public funds would be investigated if credible evidence was available, adding that the campaign was intended to promote accountability in public service.
Kabanda also dismissed calls by Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena for Gen. Kainerugaba to resign as Chief of Defence Forces.
During the briefing, Kabanda made allegations against Akena’s wife, former Gender Minister Betty Amongi, claiming she was involved in the irregular acquisition of public land and interference in procurement processes at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. However, he did not present evidence to support the claims.
Kabanda further criticised Akena’s leadership of the UPC, arguing that the party’s influence had diminished under his stewardship.
He also reaffirmed the cooperation agreement between the PLU and the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), saying the organisation would not field candidates against NRM flag bearers in the forthcoming Local Council elections.
Kabanda urged PLU supporters to back NRM candidates during the polls.
Responding to the remarks, Jimmy Akena said he had not followed the press briefing and was therefore unable to comment on the statements made by Kabanda.
“I have actually not followed what was said, so I cannot comment directly on anything that has been said. At the appropriate time, I shall respond,” Akena said.
Instead, Akena reiterated concerns he has previously raised about child nutrition, saying approximately 26 per cent of Ugandan children under the age of five are stunted due to inadequate nutrition.
He also challenged the PLU to explain regional disparities in milk consumption, arguing that the issue highlights broader inequalities in nutrition across the country.
Several allegations made by Kabanda during the briefing, particularly those directed at opposition politicians and former government officials, were not accompanied by supporting evidence and could not be independently verified. Apart from Akena, those mentioned had not publicly responded to the claims by the time of publication.
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