“Arresting individuals who attempt suicide does not deter them; instead, it drives vulnerable people into secrecy and prevents them from seeking lifesaving medical help,” Obigah stated.

Speaker Anita Annet Among informed Ssekikubo that she could not advance the motion, citing various reasons, including procedural constraints—a decision that sparked significant backlash from Ssekikubo and other lawmakers who view it as an attempt to shield the implicated commissioners from scrutiny.