Opposition Leader Demands Government Accountability for Missing NUP Officials

Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of the Opposition in Uganda's Parliament, has called on the government to account for the disappearance of several National Unity Platform (NUP) members, including deputy presidents Lina Zedriga and Jolly Tukamushaba. Ssenyonyi highlighted that efforts by the party and families to locate these individuals have been unsuccessful. He emphasized the need for the government to clarify their whereabouts.

In response, Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, stated that the government is not targeting NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine. He explained that the security presence at Kyagulanyi's residence is intended to prevent public disorder reportedly planned from his home. Baryomunsi added that the deployment is not meant to harass anyone and that Kyagulanyi is free to be in his home.

Ssenyonyi also urged Parliament to consider reports from election observers, including the African Union, European Union, and Inter-Religious Council of Uganda, in planning and monitoring future elections. He expressed concerns about the presence of security personnel at Kyagulanyi's residence, suggesting that if authorities are interested in Kyagulanyi, they should issue a criminal summons rather than infringe on his rights.