Pigs left at parliament in protest over Constitutional amendments

Two painted piglets are outside the Uganda parliament building on June 17, 2014 in Kampala. Two Ugandan men who sneaked piglets into the east African nation's parliament to protest against corruption have been sent to prison awaiting trial, and the animals impounded as evidence, relatives said on 19 June. Officials said the protestors had painted the piglets in the colours of the ruling party of President Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa's longest serving leaders, and had written slogans insulting MPs as corrupt on the animals. AFP PHOTO/str        (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)

Pigs left at the Ugandan parliament last year. Photo credit: /AFP/Getty Images)

Early this morning a litter of piglets was left at parliament. The piglets painted yellow red and blue were left in protest against the act by parliament, mainly the opposition, to dine with the NRM MPs and have the constitutional amendments passed which the jobless brotherhood say was betrayal to the citizens who had a strong input in the process to collect view on the reform.

The piglets that were painted yellow had a pluck card with the words ‘No reforms’ and caused jam along parliamentary avenue as passers-by and drivers had to stop to take a close look at the piglets with some saying they had been dropped by unidentified men who were riding on a Boda boda.

In a related development there was a letter dropped that castigated opposition MPs for accepting a bribe amounting to UGX.103M from the state saying they failed to fully represent the citizens despite the financial problems they face.

In this last letter the group continued to remind MPs and the president that the country needs no new constituencies but jobs so as to have the youth who are unemployed earn something for a living and also say that nothing positive has come out the current parliament for the voters to rejoice.

This reporter spoke to the head of security at parliament, a one David Manzi, about the scene who was not willing to say anything but rather refer to the DPC.

This is the third time piglets have been dropped at parliament in protest of what citizens term as unbecoming acts by MPs.

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