“It is going to be a peaceful demonstration as we promised and our members are advised not to touch anyone’s property if we are to achieve our desired outcome,” he said while addressing journalists at a hastily convened press conference.
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4-Arcades officially closed but unofficially open (Kyaggwe Road at Kisekka area)
Kampala City Trader’s Association-KACITA has announced a
peaceful demonstration by traders following their failed negotiations with the
government on the new tax policy of textile fabrics and garments.
KACITA
Spokesperson, Issa Ssekito, says that their shops will remain under and lock
starting Wednesday until government reverses the revised tax levy.
“It is going to be a peaceful demonstration as we promised
and our members are advised not to touch anyone’s property if we are to
achieve our desired outcome,” he said while addressing journalists at a hastily
convened press conference.
The traders are opposed to the revised tax
levy from 25 percent to 35 percent on each kilogram of imported fabrics.
KACITA’s pronouncement came after their meeting with the
State Minister for Trade, Uganda Revenue Authority, Kampala Resident City
Commissioner and Kampala Minister.
According to Ssekito, during the meeting government
asked them for a week to settle the matter with its department.
“We are going
to use that one week in a demonstration against the policy and the accumulated rent
arrears, which is also on our necks.
Dennis Kasule Ssebunya
Freelancer