The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has observed a need to adjust the curfew time which currently starts at 7pm to ensure that Ugandans are not caught on the wrong side of the law.
Curfew has been running for almost two months, as part of the lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19.
The curfew, however, became hard to maintain after the government eased restrictions and allowed private cars to return on the roads.
On Tuesday, which was the first day for the return of private vehicles on the roads, the police impounded hundreds of vehicles at different roadblocks after the drivers failed to beat the set curfew time.
During the Wednesday plenary session, some legislators raised the issue on the floor of Parliament as a matter of national importance. They said all those that have been caught on the wrong side of the law are not necessarily doing it on purpose.
Bugabula County South MP, Mr Henry Maurice Kibalya, told Parliament that the curfew directive has not only landed private car owners in trouble but also many Ugandans who have since the lockdown been severely beaten and others killed by law enforcers for failing to adhere to the set guidelines.
He was supported by Ms Franca Akello, the Agago Woman MP who said that many of her constituents have fallen victim.
