Uganda: Govt Defends Sovereignty Bill, Dismisses Claims of Political Witch-Hunt

The government has defended the proposed Protection National Sovereignty Bill, 2026, dismissing growing criticism that it is designed to target political opponents and restrict civic freedoms.

Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka and State Minister for Internal Affairs David Muhoozi told Parliament that the Bill is aimed at protecting Uganda's political independence from foreign interference, particularly in electoral and governance processes.

They were responding to concerns raised during discussions before the Defence and Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament, where lawmakers questioned the urgency and scope of the proposed legislation.