Amuriat and Busongola North MP William Nzoghi had earlier escaped Police at Rwamiti where road blocks were all the way with an attempt of cancelling their journey.

Forum for Democratic Change President Patrick Oboi Amuriat was today arrested on his way to Kasese for a party meeting.

Amuriat tried to exchange words with the police officers and is seen in the photo trying to remove the spikes that were placed across the road by police.

FDC deputy secretary, Harold Kaija said the whereabouts of their President is not yet known after the arrest.

“We are still trying to find out where they took him; we don’t know where he is,” Kaija told PLM Daily.

“Chairman Saulo Maate of Kasese had organized a meeting of FDC leaders in the district as seen in the program. Public Order Management Act does not in any way stop Political Parties from doing their work. POMA indicates that @PoliceUg is violating the law,” FDC tweeted.

Mr Vincent Twesige, the police public relations officer for Rwenzori east said Mr Amuriat and his delegation were blocked at Kikonzo-Hima town council on their way to Kasese town and advised to return to Kampala until their programme was officially cleared by the IGP.

Tumwesige said they received a letter from the Kasese District FDC chairperson, Mr Saul Maate on October 9 requesting for space to have their consultations and rallies.

On October 10, police advised him to meet all the requirements before they could be cleared, which he did not.

“We advised the party chairman in Kasese to get clearance from the IGP and meet all requirements to support their request for the party president’s visit which he didn’t submit in time,” Mr Twesige said. .

However, Kasese District FDC chairperson, Mr Saul Maate said they are disappointed with the actions of the police even when they have obtained clearance from the Police.

“We are very disappointed as FDC members of Kasese to see that our president and other leaders were blocked from coming to town yet we agreed with police. I have a letter from police dated October 9, clearing our programme and we shall not accept this,” Mr Maate said.

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In a Press conference convened at the FDC party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Oboi said that the changes should not be treated as political persecution for those who did not support his party presidency against Gen Mugisha Muntu but for the wellbeing of the party and the well being of their struggle to rid the country of the dictatorship that continues to torment Ugandans.(The Observer, August 4, 2018)

He added that the reshuffle is not in anyway connected to a reaction to the party’s dismal performance in the recent municipal elections.

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Similar changes were also made in other positions like the Kawempe South MP Mubarak Munyagwa replaced Abdu Katuntu as the new chairperson of the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase) while Rubaga North MP Moses Kasibante is the new Cosase vice chairperson, replacing Bukedea Woman MP Anita Among.

However, the Kiira municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda was retained as the opposition whip in parliament. He will be deputised by Bukonzo East MP Harold Tonny Muhindo who takes over a post hitherto held by Rukungiri municipality MP Roland Mugume Kaginda who has been nominated as a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

Francis Mwijukye was positioned as a parliament commissioner, dropping Dokolo Woman MP Cecilia Ogwal and nominated Mukono municipality MP Betty Nambooze as a representative at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Busongora North MP William Nzoghu as a Pan African Parliament (PAP) representative while Mbale Municipality MP Jack Wamai Wamanga is sent to represent FDC at the African Caribbean and Pacific Parliament (ACP).

Further, Amuriat appointed Budadiri West MP Nathan Nandala Mafabi as the new chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Chwa West MP Okin P.P Ojara as his deputy.

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These now replace Soroti Woman MP Angelline Osegge and Ntungamo Municipality MP Gerald Karuhanga who have been serving as PAC chairperson and vice chairperson respectively.

Agago Woman MP Franca Judith Akello is appointed new chairperson of the Local Government Accounts Committee replacing Aswa County MP Ronald Reagan Okumu. She will be deputized By Kilak County MP Gilbert Olanya, who is replacing Chwa West MP Okin P.P Ojara.

Obongi County MP Hassan Kaps Fungaroo is maintained as chairperson of the Government Assurance Committee deputized by Nakawa county MP Michael Kabaziguruka who is replacing Kawempe North MP Latif Ssebaggala.

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