A group of concerned citizens from different parts of the country have petitioned the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga demanding an official apology to the people of Uganda by the leader of opposition and all opposition members of parliament who walked out in the protest during 7th June state of nation address by president M7.
Through their leader Denis Twahika these concerned citizens from Bushenyi, Amuria, Nebbi among other parts say that the apology should be done within the period of only fourteen days if not done they will petition the constitutional court of Uganda for the interpretation whether the action they did undermined some constitutional provisions .
The concerned citizens say that it was wrong for the opposition MPS to walk out on the president since by the virtue of the Oath of allegiance taken by all MPs, Mps have a duty to be faithful and bear true allegiance to the republic of Uganda and to preserve, protect and defend the constitution and uphold the law and act on all occasions in accordance with the public trust placed in them.
They also reiterated that the head of state was performing his constitutional duty as mandated on article 101 section 1and 2 of the constitution of Uganda adding that the 7th June walk out protest by opposition members expressed the sign of disrespecting the president.
Mean while Kadaga applauded the citizens for their concern and promised to forward the petition to the relevant committee of rules, privilege and discipline.
The opposition MPS on 7th June state of nation address by president M7 walked out when the president was trying to tell mps on how he is committed to fight corruption.
By Isaac Senabulya
