Police have finally reacted to the dramatic and violent arrests of National Unity Platform’s Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine and Forum for Democratic Change’s Patrick Amuriat. The presidential nominations were largely breathtaking and bloody characterized by arrests, teargassing ,live bullets, injuries, and a little bit of humor. Amuriat turned up for his nominations at Kyambogo […]
Police have finally reacted to the dramatic and violent arrests of National Unity Platform’s Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine and Forum for Democratic Change’s Patrick Amuriat.
The presidential nominations were largely breathtaking and bloody characterized by arrests, teargassing ,live bullets, injuries, and a little bit of humor.
Amuriat turned up for his nominations at Kyambogo shoeless and walked barefoot until the entire process ended while Bobi wine was forcefully plucked from his ride, dragged into a black police van, and taken to his Magere residence.
NUP supporters and journalists suffered a full dose of tear gas and paper spray while others sustained deep and minor injuries.
However, in a statement released, police have explained their stern reaction as inevitable meant to restore law and order.
Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga says both the FDC and NUP presidential candidates defied directives given to them.
“We condemn the tactics used by the two opposition figures since such acts of defiance only bring greater violence such as lawlessness and violence against law enforcement personnel and other Ugandans. It also encourages the spread of the coronavirus. All individual actors and groups that intend to use political processions and unregulated rallies, to show their level of broad public support should stop and instead adopt better campaign strategies in line with the Electoral Commission and Ministry of Health guidelines against Covid-19,” Enanga said. says Amuriat blatantly defied the traffic flow plan agreed upon from his home in Najjera to Kyambogo.
“Amuriat blatantly defied the traffic flow plan agreed upon from his home in Najjera to Kyambogo. He instead opted to proceed to Najjanankumbi to lead a delegation of over 2000 supporters in total disregard of the Electoral and Health SOPs. He, however, was safely transported to Kyambogo,” Enanga said .
“After his successful nomination, he had similar plans of holding illegal processions from Kyambogo to Kamwokya NUP Headquarters which we countered due to its negative impact on the flow of traffic, public safety and public order. He was forcefully removed from his vehicle, and a fracas ensued in the process of transferring him to the Police vehicle,”Enanga said of the day that ended in tears for Kyagulanyi.
