During the meeting, Jeremiah Keeya Mwanje, the Kasubi councillor, who read a statement on behalf of the 41 National Unity Platform-NUP councillors, said they are concerned about the wellbeing of cultural leaders.
The Speaker of parliament, Rebecca
Kadaga has revealed her plans to meet the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter
Mayiga over the Kabaka’s health.
She disclosed this while meeting the newly
elected Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA councillors at Parliament this
morning.
During the meeting, Jeremiah Keeya
Mwanje, the Kasubi councillor, who read a statement on behalf of the 41 National
Unity Platform-NUP councillors, said they are concerned about the wellbeing of
cultural leaders.
He cited the Kabaka Ronald Mutebi of
Buganda, who appeared ill during his 66 birthday celebration, saying that the government
has remained silent on the matter.
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In her response, Kadaga said that she
was planning to meet the Katikkiro to understand what is going on in regards to
the Kabaka’s health.
She however said that parliament can’t issue a statement
on the Kabaka’s health because they respect the autonomy of cultural
institutions.
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Last week, Katikkiro Mayiga said the Kabaka
was treating an allergy, which gives him breathing difficulties.
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