At least 500 personnel of the Police Field Force Unit-FFU have been deployed to Kaabong to back up the regular police and prisons manpower in the two regions of Mt. Moroto and Kidepo.
Opio is saddened that Muntu has finally left the party saying he will miss his calm leadership style which he said worked in favor of the party during his tenure as FDC party president.
Gen Muntu says while the FDC party chooses defiance as a means of fighting against the government in power, the New Formation is a strong believer in organization and diplomacy as a means of assuming power.
Their demand comes days after Kakimbiri was remanded to Ndorwa Government prison for allegedly stealing two mobile phones from James Twinamatsiko, the Principal Assistant Town clerk for central division and Sunday John peter the LC IV councilor of Nyabikoni ward, Kabale Municipality.
The celebration was due to be held at Koloin Primary School, Kapir Sub County in Ngora district. It was expected that Dr Kiiza Besigye, a former presidential candidate would preside over the event and later hold rallies in selected districts within the region.
The shadow cabinet comprises of 18 FDC party members, seven Democratic Party DP members and five independent Members of Parliament. It is based on a list presented to NEC by General Mugisha Muntu, the FDC party president and Winnie Kiiza, the Leader of Opposition in parliament.
The adjournment evoked anger as members; clad in black tee-shirts with a portrait of Dr Kizza Besigye turned rowdy, heckled him and hurled insults in protest. They locked the doors and blocked journalists and politicians from leaving the court.
The FDC coordinator said the party is ready to receive Mbabazi despite several corruption allegations tagged to his name and his participation in the making of laws that infringe on rights to assemble.
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) supporters in Kasese district are yet to secure permission from the police as top party officials head to the district for a mobilization rally. Among the officials expected in the area is Dr Kizza Besigye, the former FDC president and three-time presidential candidate.
Speaking at a press conference at FDC offices in Najjanankumbi today, Muntu described any military officer that risks taking over power militarily as ‘foolish’ and his efforts counter-productive. Muntu’s comments come just a day after the Chief of Defence Forces General Aronda Nyakairima told the media that army take-over of government is possible if political leaders don’t show responsibility.
The Forum for Democratic Change—FDC National Executive Committee has resolved to inaugurate a memorial lecture for the late Dr. Suleiman Kiggundu, the party’s first national chairman who died in June 2008.
One of the candidates in the Kasese Woman parliamentary by-election has pulled out of the race after reportedly meeting President Yoweri Museveni over the weekend.
