The coalition of opposition parties, The Democratic Alliance says it will sue the government over the newly enacted Parliamentary Elections Amendment Act and the Presidential Elections Amendment Act.
The new pieces of legislation among others increased the nomination fees for both Parliamentary candidates to Shs3m million from Shs200,000 and that of presidential candidates to 20 million shillings from Shs8 million.
The Democratic Alliance argues that the amendments were effected with the intention of entrenching the ruling party .
Meanwhile, the alliance called for harmony between those in support of FDC Presidential Flag-bearer Kiiza Besigye and former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi.
The two leaders will both contest for the Presidency in the 2016 polls afterTDA failed to reach a consensus on a joint candidate.
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