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Text of report by Henry Mukasa and Catherine Bekunda entitled ''Parliament passes dual citizenship law'' published by state-owned, mass-circulation Ugandan daily The New Vision website on 18 May
Parliament has finally passed a law that provides for dual citizenship. The new law, however, prohibits holders of dual citizenship from serving in key political and security offices.
The new legislation, The 2008 Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control (Amendment) Bill, only awaits the president's signature to become operational. If signed, it would be welcomed by Ugandans in the diaspora who have been asking for dual citizenship for years.
At the fore-front of …