The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has said the Parliamentary Commission is taking measures to ensure security of legislators following recent murders in the country.<\/p>\n
There has been a high spate of murders of high-profile government officials with the latest victim being the former Buyende District Police Commander, Muhammad Kirumira.<\/p>\n
Kirumira together with a female occupant in his car were fatally shot near his residence on the evening of 8 September, 2018 in Bulenga, Wakiso district.<\/p>\n
The murder of Kirumira comes after that of Arua Municipality MP, Hon. Ibrahim Abiriga who was shot dead together with his bodyguard on the evening of 8 June, 2018 near his home in Kawanda along Kampala – Gulu highway.<\/p>\n
Kadaga\u2019s revelation was prompted by a concern raised by Hon. William Nzoghu who said that his life is in danger.<\/p>\n
He said that he is being trailed by unknown people, adding that he has on several occasions sighted strangers around his residence.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we are slipping into a situation where we cannot be sure of what is going to happen next. I would like the Ministers of Security, Internal Affairs and Defense to assure me of my security,\u201d said Nzoghu.<\/p>\n
Hon. Godfrey Katusabe Atkins said that the country should take tough security measures before more murders are committed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is time that government prioritizes the security of members and all Ugandans. For how long shall we continue with these tragedies,\u201d said Katusabe.<\/p>\n
Kadaga who was chairing plenary sitting on Wednesday, 12 September, 2018 said that the Commission met and one of the issues discussed was the security of MPs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe agreed that those members who feel endangered, shall ask government to give them special attention depending on the degree of concern to their security,\u201d said Kadaga.<\/p>\n
The Speaker however declined to divulge details of the measures, saying that they would be communicated at an appropriate time.<\/p>\n
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