The opposition political parties in Uganda have called off the walk to work protests citing the dangers protests pause to their supporters.

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Wafula Ogutu says that the demonstrations have cost lives of many Ugandans in the scuffles between the security operatives and the unarmed civilians and opposition leaders do not want the same to continue.

Nobert Mao DP Presidint

Last week, the Democratic Party (DP) President, Norbert Mao apologized to the party patron, Sebbana Kizito and the entire for involving the party into the bloody protests.

About 11 people are said to have lost lives, over 200 sustaining injuries and hundreds getting arrested during a one month protests.

The walk to work demonstrations were initiated in April by the Activists for Change (A4C) pressure group. The group consists of all opposition parties and is coordinated by the Masaka Municipality Member of Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga (DP) who has instead to run the campaign alone even if all parties withdraw.

This month A4C launched another kind of demonstration codenamed “drive-ride hoot” where motorists were required to hoot for five minutes at 5PM everyday.

The demonstrations were against the skyrocketing prices of food, fuel and other commodities after the opposition had asked the government to solve the crisis and the latter failing to provide a solution.

By Nabula Baluku