Vice President, Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi is again in deep trouble with his main political rival in Bukoto central, Jude Mbabaali.
This time, Sekandi’s problems arise after a group of voters in Bukoto Central re-petitioned the High Court seeking to have Sekandi out of parliament. In the first instance it was Mbabaali who petitioned court seeking the same.
However the Catholic Church and the Buganda kingdom sat down with Mbabaali and requested him to save Sekandi, because when he removes him from parliament, Sekandi will consequently lose his post as Vice President.
The Bishops headed by Bishop Kaggwa of Masaka Catholic Diocese have now recalled Mbabaali, Sekandi and the petitioners for a meeting due to take place on Sunday in Masaka.
Mbabaali says that it is Sekandi’s government that has failed to split Bukoto Central into two constituencies as earlier agreed. He says that the voters in Bukoto know that Sekandi rigged his way to parliament and they don’t want him.
So Sekandi has to fulfill whatever he promised Mbabaali if he wants to stay in the house and perhaps remain on the post of Vice president.
By Walakira Nyanzi
