Uganda’s President Museveni signs law that will make him remain in power indefinitely

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed a law that scraps a 75-year age cap for presidential candidates, a spokesman for parliament said on Tuesday, a move critics say will allow him to remain in power indefinitely.

Museveni, 73, has ruled Uganda for 31 years and could now stand again in the next election, due in 2021, despite increased public anger over corruption, human rights violations and poor social services.

“It has been signed into law,” spokesman Chris Obore said, adding that the president had done so on Dec. 27.

Reuters