NUP to defend imprisoned members until released – Kyagulanyi.

By Olivia Nabaggala

26^th January 2021

The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu a.k.a Bobi Wine has warned his party Members of Parliament (MPs) against betraying their voters.

In a meeting organized at his home in Magere Wakiso district, Kyagulanyi told members of the press that he was put under house arrest for close to eleven days since January 13^th 2020 until yesterday when the court-ordered the military to vacate his premises.

He says although the state knows that their actions are unlawful they want to intimidate them but they are hold a firm resolve to liberate this country even yesterday adding that most of their members who are in all over Uganda’s prisons are strong despite the torture they go through but the party is ready to defend them.

The 61 NUP MPs elected from various constituencies, Kyagulanyi told them to be mindful of the needs of the people who elevated them and make sure that the voice of the supporters is represented in the 11th Parliament.

He says “The regime is going to give you money and they  must have heard President Museveni saying that he is going to finish their group he may do it by awarding Ministerial position and if you refuse, they will intimidate and arrest you, but please comrades, do not disappoint our people,” Kyagulanyi said.

Kyagulanyi says that now than never before, this generation has a task to bring an end to the 35-year-old rule of President Yoweri Museveni and urged the elected MPs not to get comfortable in their positions.

Commenting on the recently concluded Presidential polls where Kyagulanyi finished second with 34% in comparison to President Museveni’s 58% according to the results that were read by the Electoral Commission Chairman, Justice Simon Byabakama, Kyagulanyi maintained that he was robbed of his victory and that he will exploit all legal and non-violent means to challenge the results in the coming days.