The councilors who include Kampala Capital City Authority Speaker, Abubaker Kawalya , Muhammed Segirinya , the Kawempe Councilor and Lubaga South Woman Councilor were officially received at the Party’s offices in Kamwokya on Thursday.
Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson, says Kyomukama didn’t notify police prior to his meeting. He said the suspects have been charged with disobedience of lawful orders, holding an unlawful procession and negligent act likely to spread infection of disease contrary to section 171 of the Penal Code Act.
Now, speaking about Tumukunde’s arrest, the Budadiri West Member of Parliament, Nathan Nandala Mafabi accuses President Museveni of using state machinery to suppress his opponents.
He was arrested on Thursday evening from his office on Impala Avenue in Kololo by a combined team of Special Forces Command -SFC soldiers and Counter-Terrorism Unit.
Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama noted that five other aspirants have written to the commission.
However this morning, the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama noted that 5 other aspirants have since emerged.
Babalanda says some of the coordinators within in the existing mainstream leadership and mobilization structures betrayed the party in the previous general elections of 2016, thereby preferring to have a semi-independent taskforce that is directly coordinated from the office of the President who is also National Party Chairperson.
