“Houses were brought down by tractors while mothers and children watched helplessly, pleading for more time to save their belongings. This is not enforcement. This is cruelty,” Oyat said.
The Prime Minister explained that the decision followed difficulties in securing large tracts of land within the sub-region for resettling affected communities.
"How do you tell a boda-boda rider to stop moving when movement is how they earn a living? How do you tell a trader, a farmer or an ordinary worker to stay home when their livelihoods depend on getting to work, reaching markets and serving their customers?" Centenary asked.
"Uganda has over 15 million learners and only about 300,000 teachers. The pupil-to-teacher ratio is already 1:58 to 1:60 in many UPE schools, against the recommended 1:45. Closing dozens of colleges and keeping only a few centres will drastically cut annual output. This gap will never be closed if this arrangement is fast-tracked by government," Lubega said.
Upholding the party's position, Nsereko said Uganda cannot be governed by safe houses, citing Article 44 of the Constitution, which provides that freedom from torture is non-derogable, and Section 176 of the UPDF Act, which provides that all detention must be in gazetted places.
"We have the right to say no to fear. We must come out and condemn policies and actions that are wrong. It is our right to oppose what seems not right to us," Ssenyonyi said.
"Our people respect conservation, but they also need to eat and earn. If we can protect the most critical breeding zones while opening up part of the 200 square kilometres for regulated community fishing, we protect both the fish and the people," Maseruka said.
Bayiga proposed that the supplementary budget should be financed by cutting expenditure for State House, Defence, and the Office of the President, to prioritize food security and support to affected farmers.
However, according to the Ministry of Tourism, the Ugandan government has earmarked tourism as a top priority for investment. For the 2026/2027 financial year, the government allocated UGX 571.5 billion directly to tourism development and marketing.
Organizers noted that comprehensive security arrangements have been put in place and all necessary permissions from relevant authorities have been obtained, with close collaboration with security agencies to ensure a safe environment. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on-site.
Omuhikirwa Rwomiire explained that history should remember the current generation not for the noise made, but for the wisdom shown when Tooro needed it most. He called on all subjects to rally behind the new King and unite around the Kujumura Engoma or coronation (Empango) celebrations slated for September 29th, 2026, urging that all energy and goodwill be directed towards making the event a success.
"We are demanding that the Judiciary halts Judge Baguma from this case. A judge accused of bias cannot lawfully continue presiding over a case where the accused formally question his impartiality," Bayiga said.
"The 1995 Constitution of Uganda is clear. Article 29 guarantees every Ugandan the freedom of assembly, demonstration and peaceful protest. It does not say this right is reserved for the NRM or its new appendage, the PLU. It says every citizen," Lubega said.