The presidential advisor for special duties and head of the MK movement, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, last week toured Teso sub-region and specifically addressed a huge rally in Bukedea district upon the invitation of the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among.
Gen. Kainerugaba joined over 300 legislators in a special fete that has since sparked interminable debate across large political divides in the country.
Dr. Sarah Bitreete, the Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG), also a renowned critic of the NRM government, is the latest activist to punch bitter reactions to the event, branding it unconstitutional.
“While in Bukedea, both Speaker Among and Deputy Speaker Tayebwa and other MPs demonstrated that they have no capacity to protect the Constitution. Parliament is charged with a duty to protect the Constitution and promote constitutional governance in Uganda,” said Dr. Bireete while featuring on the NBS’ morning talk-back show on Monday, August 21st, 2023.
Dr. Bireete said some legislators of the 11th Parliament don’t even understand the Constitution.
“Some MPs do not understand the Constitution, even when they are given a copy during swearing-in. Some don’t even open to read it,” said Dr. Bitreete
MP Linos Ngompek of Kibanda North County in Kiryandong District, who attended the fete, defended Gen. Kainerugaba, saying he went to Bukedea as the Speaker’s guest and nothing political was uttered.
“She introduced us to her people and her guest (Gen. MK). We don’t owe an apology to anyone who thinks otherwise. If the MK Movement becomes a reality, that will be a big wave in 2026. I don’t see NUP in any pictures. The MK has been engaging most of the NUP legislators,” said MP Ngompek.
On Friday last week, the controversial city lawyer Male Mabirizi filed a case against Gen. Kainerugaba, Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among, and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, for organizing an alleged unlawful gathering in Teso.
The file contains 21 other co-accused persons, including the health minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the state minister for education and sports, Peter Ogwang, and members of parliament from within Teso and other parts of the country.
