A heated exchange unfolded in Parliament on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja openly criticized Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi.
The tension began when Ssenyonyi notified Parliament about the release of seven National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders who had been abducted by security forces.
Ssenyonyi expressed concerns about the raid on the NUP headquarters, where security forces allegedly broke into offices and confiscated property to the extent that they left both the offices at the headquarters at Kavule and at the party leadership institute empty yet the security officers lacked a search warrant.
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He blamed the government for the operation, referring to the security forces as “goons.”
Prime Minister Nabbanja took offense to Ssenyonyi’s remarks, accusing him of disparaging the government’s image whenever he speaks in Parliament.
“We will no longer tolerate your approach, which is solely aimed at discrediting the good works of the government,” she said.
The exchange highlights the growing tensions between the ruling party and the opposition in Uganda.
As the country navigates its political landscape, the divide between the two sides is likely to continue.
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