Agency
President Yoweri Museveni has defended the government’s enforcement of the Trade Order and environmental protection measures, urging political leaders to stop what he described as “cheap politics” that encourages disorder and environmental destruction.
Speaking during the presentation of the FY2026/27 national budget at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Thursday, Museveni used analogies from the human body to argue that every public space has a designated purpose and should be used accordingly.
His remarks come months after the controversial implementation of the Trade Order, which sought to remove roadside vendors and informal traders from streets and public spaces across major towns and cities.
Addressing the controversy, Museveni said roads and sidewalks should serve their intended functions just as organs in the human body have specific roles.
He criticized politicians who oppose enforcement operations, accusing them of misleading the public for political gain.
The President extended the analogy to environmental conservation, insisting that wetlands and forests should remain protected ecosystems rather than being converted for agriculture or settlement.
