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Jessica Ababiku, the Adjumani Woman MP said it is unfair for her and the first deputy, Prime Minister, General Moses Ali to be accused of inciting people
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga is to name a select committee to visit the contested Amuru-Adjumani district boundary in Apaa on a fact finding mission.
She disclosed this during plenary following a statement by the Internal Affairs State Minister, Mario Obiga Kania on the state of affairs in the disputed area.
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In his statement, Kania told parliament that calm had returned to the disputed area. He said most of the people affected by the recent violence especially on the side of Apaa, have taken refuge near the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces detach in the area.
He told the house that the fresh conflicts are being fueled by politicians from the two affected areas, which didn't go down well with the legislators.
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Lilly Adong, the Nwoya Woman MP dismissed the minister's claim, saying several people from Apaa are in camps, which contradicts government's claims that the situation is calm.
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Anthony Akol, the Kilak North MP accused government officials of issuing false information. He called on MPs to debate the dispute like national leaders instead of turning the conflict into a matter for Adjumani and Amuru MPs.
Akol said Government forcefully demarcated the land in Amuru, which displace Apaa residents. Jessica Ababiku, the Adjumani Woman MP said it is unfair for her and the first deputy, Prime Minister, General Moses Ali to be accused of inciting people.
She said as concerned members of parliament they are only calling for the peaceful resolution of the conflict.
A committee set up by President Museveni to investigate the Apaa crisis and have it resolved under the Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda is yet to table its findings.
She disclosed this during plenary following a statement by the Internal Affairs State Minister, Mario Obiga Kania on the state of affairs in the disputed area.
//Cue in: "Honourable members you…
Cue out:…need a committee"//
In his statement, Kania told parliament that calm had returned to the disputed area. He said most of the people affected by the recent violence especially on the side of Apaa, have taken refuge near the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces detach in the area.
He told the house that the fresh conflicts are being fueled by politicians from the two affected areas, which didn't go down well with the legislators.
//Cue in:"The suspects of...
Cue out:...activists were arrested"//
Lilly Adong, the Nwoya Woman MP dismissed the minister's claim, saying several people from Apaa are in camps, which contradicts government's claims that the situation is calm.
//Cue in: "So can the...
Cue out:...destroying the forest"//
Anthony Akol, the Kilak North MP accused government officials of issuing false information. He called on MPs to debate the dispute like national leaders instead of turning the conflict into a matter for Adjumani and Amuru MPs.
Akol said Government forcefully demarcated the land in Amuru, which displace Apaa residents. Jessica Ababiku, the Adjumani Woman MP said it is unfair for her and the first deputy, Prime Minister, General Moses Ali to be accused of inciting people.
She said as concerned members of parliament they are only calling for the peaceful resolution of the conflict.
A committee set up by President Museveni to investigate the Apaa crisis and have it resolved under the Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda is yet to table its findings.
