Elly Maate, police spokesperson for kigezi region says that police could not allow Amuriat to make a procession in town with an intention of disrupting peoples’ businesses. He says that police had not agreed with Amuriat to hold processions.
Police in Rukungiri on Monday fired tear gas to block the Forum
for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat and
former presidential candidate Colonel Dr Kiiza Besigye from holding a
procession in Rukungiri Municipality.
Amuriat who is currently on his campaign trail in Kigezi addressed supporters in Kanungu district as well as Bikurungu town council in Rujumbura
county, Rukungiri district.
However, when he entered Rukungiri town, Amuriat who was
accompanied by Besigye, Rukungiri Municipality Member of Parliament Roland
Mugume Kaginda, Rujumbura County MP, Fred Turyamuhweza, District woman MP,
Betty Bamukwasa Muzanira and former Rukiga county MP, Jack Sabitti among others
found heavily armed anti-riot police had blocked all the roads except Rubabo road
that connects Rukungiri Municipal stadium where the public rally was slated to
be held.
Amuriat who had attracted hundreds of supporters defied the orders and
proceeded to Rukungiri-Ntugamo road roundabout. Police under the command of
Kintu Henry, Rukungiri District Police Commander, and Dan Byaruhanga, Kigezi
region police commander attempted to block him in vain.
As he proceeded to the FDC party offices located along Rubabo road
police started firing tear gas to disperse the supporters.
Amuriat declined to proceed to the stadium accusing police of
chasing away his supporters. He, forcefully made a short address as
police fired tear gas.
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Elly Maate, the police spokesperson for Kigezi region says that
police could not allow Amuriat to make a procession in town to disrupt peoples’
businesses. He says that police had not agreed with Amuriat to hold processions.
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Luganda
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bagenda…
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Earlier, Amuriat promised to increase the salaries of police
officers, once elected President.
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On Tuesday, Amuriat will hold rallies in Rukiga, Ntungamo and
Rwampara districts.
