Uganda has rejected the European Parliament resolution taking stock of the human rights violations during and after elections calling it blanket accusations.
The agency cited wanton killings by security forces, arrests and beatings of opposition supporters and journalists, disruption of opposition rallies, and a shutdown of the internet as major setbacks in the pursuit of democracy and the rule of law.
On several occasions, Kadaga has summoned ministers and given the government an ultimatum on when they should act or give a response. She has equally spoken out on government inconsistencies and declined to approve government proposals for borrowing.
“I was asked if I was going back to FDC, and I said I didn’t want to use a bad word to describe how I felt, but political parties stink. When they asked me while I was still here, I said you do not let flies sit on the wound,” he added.
Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the Opposition Chief Whip in Parliament, says that the opinion poll rightfully indicates that living conditions of Ugandans are bad it contradicts that Ugandans are happy with the current President.
Speaking at Businge’s last campaign rally at Hoima Boma grounds on Tuesday evening, Museveni said the NRM government has done a lot of developments in Bunyoro region. He cited the discovery of oil, construction of the oil roads and international airport among some of the achievements of his government, adding that he gets surprised to see people contesting on opposition tickets.
Besigye says since NRM is known for rigging elections, they are also planning to rig the upcoming Hoima elections. He says President Museveni is illegally in office because his NRM party has been rigging elections.
The Opposition in Parliament has said they will not allow for further extension of the timeframe within which Government will present electoral reforms.
The group led by Government Chief Whip Ruth Nankabirwa downplayed reports that the opposition scored highly by blocking a session in which a controversial bill for the amendment of Article 102 b of the constitution would have been tabled.
The leadership of Banyabindi community say government has failed to address their concerns, despite the support they have given to the ruling National Resistance Movement for long.
Ssejusa argues that it is not easy for an individual political party to take leadership from a dictatorial Government, which doesn't follow the rule of law through a mere vote.
Mohammed Nsereko’s sister, Zurufa Nsereko, confirmed her brother was at CPS but was not certain what he was there to do. She said Nsereko might be at CPS in connection with withdrawing money from Crane bank. She says Nsereko was arrested from Market Street in Kampala.
Members of Parliament from Karamoja region on Thursday called on government to immediately act and salvage the road conditions in the area or risk losing support.
Opposition Members of Parliament are planning yet another showdown with government over a new report indicating that the ministry of finance last year borrowed up to 1.7 trillion shillings without parliamentary approval.
The “walk to work†demonstration organized by the opposition political parties in protest against rising cost of living has failed to pick up in Gulu and most upcountry districts leaving the activity to appear a Kampala show.
