The President also applauded the riders for operating under organized leadership and encouraged them to continue mobilizing communities to embrace government poverty alleviation programs.

Addressing parliament on the matter, Nabbanja said Etilu’s family had already been informed about her condition and assured the country that the legislator will be expected to regain her freedom soon.

“Allow us as government to return to the drawing board, discuss the issue of the proposed Medical Education and Internship Policy, and at the appropriate time, the Minister of Health will come with a clear statement,” Alupo said.

“We have been observing a man who is presiding over a sensitive case that involves the execution of the accused, unleashes anger against the accused and behaves as a state machinery to deny Besigye Justice closer to two years,” Lulume said.

“I am therefore using the powers as the President of the Uganda's People's Congress. I am going to be calling a National Council meeting this Saturday. We’re going to be discussing the status of the Ugandan People's Congress. We’re also going to be discussing the conduct of the last general election and UPC’s response to that,” Akena noted.

“The population of 45 million citizens if not properly planned for, the peace that you have worked so hard to achieve will be lost. There is no person that can be governed if they are hungry,” Kavuma said.

The President directed veteran leaders to account for UGX 231 billion disbursed over the years under a 2009 arrangement that provided financial support to liberation war leaders, their spouses, and support cadres.