The son of Uganda's long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni said on Saturday he had abandoned plans to run for presidency at the next election in 2026, urging his supporters to endorse his father instead.

Uganda is considering denying citizens the chance to vote for their president, with tentative plans to have lawmakers elect the president instead. Critics argue this would only extend President Museveni's hold on power.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's son, who had earlier said he would run in the 2026 presidential election, announced on Saturday he would not stand and would back his father instead.- 'Not surprising' - In an earlier post,

Many in the East African nation saw Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the head of the Ugandan defense forces, as the president's successor