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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has moved to clarify growing public concern surrounding the proposed Sovereignty Bill, dismissing claims that it targets foreign investment, remittances, or religious support.<\/p>\n

In a message addressed to Ugandans, particularly the youth (Bazzukulu), Museveni questioned the widespread criticism, describing it as \u201corwaari\u201d (noise), and asked whether the debate is even about the bill he initiated in Cabinet.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhich Sovereignty Bill is the noise about? The one I initiated in the Cabinet or another one?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The President rejected claims that the proposed law would block Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), stop remittances from Ugandans abroad, or restrict funding to religious institutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is not the Bill I initiated,\u201d he emphasized, signaling that there may be misinformation or misunderstanding about the contents of the proposed legislation.<\/p>\n

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Museveni indicated that he would provide further clarification on the actual intentions and provisions of the bill, as debate continues among political leaders, economists, and the public.<\/p>\n

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President Museveni has dismissed concerns about the Sovereignty Bill, saying it does not target investments, remittances, or religious funding, and suggests the public debate may be based on misinformation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has moved to clarify growing public concern surrounding the proposed Sovereignty Bill, dismissing claims that it targets foreign investment, remittances, or religious support. 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