Uganda, Feb. 15 -- A government initiative to merge youth, children, persons with disabilities, and women councils has faced opposition from different special interest groups. In addition, they oppose the merger of the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Uganda Human Rights Commission into one entity, arguing that they were both established by the constitution and that their merger could only be decided through a referendum.

Ministers from the public service ministry say they are ready to introduce the merger bill in parliament this week after Cabinet approved the merger proposal.

Nevertheless, the special interest groups are angry with the proposal and have vowed to reject it in its entirety. They claim that the merger will create m...