00:00Civil society groups in Uganda have strongly criticized a proposed protection of sovereignty bill
00:05warning it could stifle dissent and arm the economy as debate intensifies ahead of its
00:12presentation. At a press conference, former cabinet minister Miriam Atembe condemned the speed
00:18at which the controversial legislation is being pushed forward.
00:22Controversial, widely controversial, rejected bill being rushed to be debated within two days.
00:35You people, the parliament of Uganda has got 250 and 25 members and you bring a bill that has been
00:44controversial and widely rejected.
00:46Critics say the language mirrors similar legislation used in other countries to silence opposition voices.
00:54However, some Ugandars support tighter oversight. Others fear the economic fallout could hit ordinary livelihoods.
01:01The law, that is controversial, is good. It has come at a time whereby many people are receiving money without
01:11being monitored well.
01:13If it is monitored by the government, it is good.
01:16As a border border, I will be affected. The reason being, some of these people, that when they receive money
01:22and do several businesses in the country,
01:24one, it helps me also, that it helps me also as a border border to carry them because a person
01:30has money because it is running here and there.
01:32But if the money is not coming in the country, automatically the person will lack what to do and the
01:38business will not move as well.
01:40So it will affect me as a person and hence, at the end of the day, also my family will
01:45be affected.
01:46The bill has sparked widespread concern among right groups, journalists and sections of the private sector
01:53who say it could undermine freedoms and deter investment in the East African nation.
01:58The bill was bestле
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