Lukyamuzi says that the leaders from the Democratic Party that s Norbert Mao, Fred Mukasa Mbidde and representatives from JEEMA appeared before the committee against the wishes of their members.

He says party members warned them against appearing before the committee because of their strong resistance against amending article 102(b) on the age limits of 35 to 75 years for presidential candidates.

Meanwhile, Mao says that although he himself had said initially that he would not appear before the committee, he changed his mind with the aim of convincing the committee to oppose the bill.

Mbidde says that there is a possibility to challenge the legality of the bill because of the violence meted on MPs on the day the motion to introduce it was moved.

He says the bill should have been subjected to people power because the quality of elections is still wanting in Uganda.

He  says that the article can be subjected to a referendum and the Bukholi county North MP Gaster Mugoya says the provision can rendered as one that can be entrenched

The committee meeting that was presided over by the vice chairperson Robinah Rwakoojo commedned the leaders for not shunning their invitation, which they agreed was a sign of tolerance and civility in multiparty politics.

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The Conservative party president John Ken Lukyamuzi has pleaded with his party members asking them to save him from the wrath of being fired from the party presidency.

Lukyamuzi, who is also Rubaga South legislator in the 9^th Uganda parliament, says that he was willing to relinquish his party seat and hand over to ‘someone who is willing to succeed him but ‘sacking’ him is not justified. Lukyamuzi pleaded yesterday during the party’s delegates’ conference in Kampala.

The delegates’ conference came amidst tribulations the party was facing that had forced some members of CP to call on Lukyamuzi to resign forcefully, while accusing him of neglecting the party to concentrate on his personal political life and misappropriating funds.

Lukyamuzi is facing stiff battle from a faction within CP led by the party’s former Secretary General, Dan Walyemera, who is openly opposed to the legislator’s leadership.

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Lukyamuzi, who is also the MP for Lubaga South, adds that Museveni abused state funds through Corruption, nepotism, extravagancy, buying teargas and Fighter jets.

He says that Museveni’s ministers have defrauded the state. Some ministers in Museveni’s government such as Amama Mbabazi, Sam Kuteesa, Khiddu Makubuya and Syda Bbumba were recently asked to resign over corruption. And indeed some of the ministers have resigned.

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Members of parliament including Lubaga south MP John Ken Lukyamuzi are demanding that the house takes its stand matter before it is too late as they discuss the report from the natural resources committee.

However Kumi county MP Patrick Amuriate says instead of further degrading the forest government should focus on replanting trees in the degraded place if any.

He called the embers of the public to stand and oppose any move intended to promote individuals interests over masses and the environment.

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Tororo County MP, Ekanya Geoffrey

Shadow Minister for Finance Geoffrey Ekanya says the Budget has not put enough money on Agriculture which he said it’s the backbone of the ordinary people.

Terego County MP Wadri Kssiano in his reaction said the Budget was just a recycling of the 2010/2011 Financial Year but was happy to not that it will reduce on Public Expenditure

Kakuto County MP Mathias Kasamba while commenting on the Budget said Government has addressed the issue of essential Products like Sugar, Kerissen which affect the local people

Busiro County East Medard Ssegona said on Education the Budget has tried to address it but advised Government to stop talking about fingers but focus on service delivery so that the ordinary people can benefit.

Ken Lukyamuzi the Man said the Budget did not talk about the Inflation in the Country and how the Libyan War has contributed to increasing Inflation that has contributed to high rocketing of food and fuel prices.

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Lukyamuzi who made no resistance to the able-bodied police officers unlike other key demonstrators, was escorted back to his home and kept under watch.

John Ken Lukyamuzi

Lukyamuzi was picked at Kibuye roundabout in a group of people he says joined him while he was peacefully walking to his office.

He says the police and the Ugandan government is trampling on human rights when people are denied their constitutional right to carry out a peaceful demonstration.

Ken Lukyamuzi is the Rubaga South MP elect and the Chairman of the Inter-Party Cooperation that fielded Kiiza Besigye of Forum for Democratic Change to challenge President Museveni in the February 2011 elections.

Other victims of today’s “walk to work” demonstration are Rtd. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye the President of FDC, Norbert Mao DP President, Wafula Ogutu-MP, Nandala Mafabi-MP and Abdu Katuntu-MP among others.

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