The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
The Omusinga of Rwenzururu Charles Wesley Mumbere has met President Yoweri Museveni who is on a four-day security assessment tour of the Rwenzori region.
“I met the King this afternoon and he assured me on all issues I was hearing and I am satisfied with his explanations,” Museveni said yesterday.
Mumbere blamed the media and some officials for allegations about the flare up of violence in the region in the past month made before thorough investigations are undertaken.
He appealed to President Museveni to institute a commission of inquiry to probe the incidents as well as the existence of an alleged militia group in the region.
On the talk of Yiira republic formation, the Omusinga explained that the propaganda is by the enemies of the Rwenzururu Kingdom who are bent on tarnishing the image of the kingdom.
Museveni – No amnesty for Rwenzori region killers
President Museveni also talked to a delegation from the Omusinga’s palace shortly after having talks with the Omusinga of Rwenzururu at Mweya Safari Lodge in Kasese district. Mumbere’s mother, Mukirane Christine accompanied him.
He gave a detailed account of the killings in the Rwenzori Region since 2011 and said that during the talks that he had just held with the King, he was satisfied with the Omusinga’s explanations that exonerated the Rwenzururu King from those heinous acts.
“Therefore, I appeal to you to support the accountability for these killings. It is not a good idea to keep on covering-up criminals who kill innocent people with impunity.”
Museveni gave to the Rwenzururu King and some of the King’s officials, a copy of a document that gives details on all the achievements of NRM since 1986, such as the growing tax collections, budgeting as well as infrastructure development in the country.
“I came to Bundibugyo not as a tourist but to resolve this issue once and for all. Fortunately we now have the capacity. The Army has a big capacity to deal with trouble causers unlike in the past when we were running around with Kony and the ADF. I came to stop this nonsense and it will stop. Everybody involved will be held accountable,” he vowed.
He added that NRM, from the very beginning, abhorred sectarianism along religious or tribal lines, marginalizing women and other vulnerable groups, the more reason why the Movement laid emphasis on security of person and property and the unity of the people of Uganda. He informed members of the Omusinga’s delegation that he had held meetings with several groups of people from the Rwenzori Region during which some of them talked of reconciliation.
Museveni further pointed out that the chaos in such a predominantly tourist area, will only serve to deny the people income earning opportunities adding that the national economy will also suffer a setback as tourists will no longer be able to visit the country.
With my owwn eyes on TV (a video-visual medium) I saw Mumbere, brandishing a funny walketalkie, stating authoritatively; ‘we captured 3 SMGs of UPDF. Was that the media?
I saw his so-called ‘royal’ guards ordering 2 Division Commander Brig Peter Elwelu to disarm himself and empty his attire of all in it.
Mumbere, have you developed the cold feet that you were sure to develop behaving like an absolute monarch within a republic?
Lie even lower than you are now. There is a government in power. Your favourite lost.
With my own eyes on TV (a video-visual medium) I saw Mumbere, brandishing a funny walkie talkie, stating authoritatively; ‘we captured 3 SMGs of UPDF. Was that the media?
I saw his so-called ‘royal’ guards ordering 2 Division Commander Brig Peter Elwelu to disarm himself and empty his attire of all in it.
Mumbere, have you developed the cold feet that you were sure to develop behaving like an absolute monarch within a republic?
Lie even lower than you are now. There is a government in power. Your favourite lost.
Ha!