{Ugandans have expressed outrage at NRM secretary general Justine Lumumba\u2019s threat that those who will protest against the 2016 elections results will be shot.}<\/p>\n
Some of the citizens who took to social media to vent their displeasure prayed that God saves Uganda from post-election chaos, while others demanded that President Museveni, who is also the chairman of NRM, replaces Ms Lumumba as the ruling party\u2019s secretary general.<\/p>\n
Ms Lumumba while presiding over the launch of NRM campaigns in Wakiso District at Nsangi sub-county headquarters is quoted as having warned parents: \u201cWhen President Museveni, the chief fighter, is still seated on the throne, whatever they are planning, tell them the government of NRM is not going anywhere! Don\u2019t send your children to bring chaos in Kampala and cause confusion during elections, disrupt peace in the country, government will handle you\u2026. you will be shot.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Lumumba added: \u201c The state will kill your children if they come to disorganise and distablise the peace and security in Kampala and Wakiso.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Lumumba\u2019s threat must have been informed by utterances attributed to Opposition politicians, urging their supporters to prepare to defend their votes. Both the Opposition and the ruling party presidential candidates have been trading accusations of a ploy to rig the February 18 elections.<\/p>\n
Mr Crispy Kaheru of the Citizen\u2019s Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) said political leaders should be reassuring Ugandans of peace, not sounding war drums.<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead of sounding war drums\u2026leaders like Lumumba must be re-assuring Ugandans about their commitment to ensuring a peaceful election,\u201d Mr Kaheru said yesterday<\/p>\n
He said when the time for accountability comes, acts of threatening violence would be pegged to individuals, not institutions. He said leaders should not in way shirk accountability or feign ignorance of the crimes committed by those under their command.<\/p>\n
Through a January 29, press statement, NRM campaign spokesperson Mr Mike Sebalu claimed Ms Lumumba had been quoted out of context.
\n\u201cThe secretary general\u2019s message was an appeal to all parents to prevail over their children mot to engage in violent actions that may result in injury and possible loss of life,\u201d Mr Sebalu said in the short statement.<\/p>\n
On social media, some Ugandans said it was presumptive of Ms Lumumba to think it would be the Opposition and not NRM supporters protesting in the aftermath of the elections since the winner is not pre-determined.<\/p>\n
Some cheekily asked should Forum for Democratic Change beat the NRM at the polls, the new administration should shoot NRM supporters who might protest the results, if things turn around. \u201cGod should help us in this election,\u201d posted a one George Okwalinga on Facebook.<\/p>\n
Police aware
\nPolice spokesperson Fred Enanga said the police are aware of reports that some people could be planning to cause chaos. \u201cWe are aware of concerns about people secretly mobilising,\u201d said Mr Enanga.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we establish the mobilisation is connected to illegality, we will counter the criminality,\u201d he told Daily Monitor.<\/p>\n
Electoral Commission spokesperson Jotham Taremwa neither answered the Daily Monitor\u2019s repeated phone calls nor replied a text message while his deputy spokesperson Paul Bukenya said Mr Taremwa would be best placed to answer questions about Ms Lumumba\u2019s utterances.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not updated on the issue,\u201d said Mr Bukenya; call the PRO. Or try the secretary,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Source:Daily Monitor:[Lumumba shoot-to-kill threat sparks outrage->http:\/\/www.monitor.co.ug\/SpecialReports\/Elections\/Lumumba-shoot-to-kill-threat-sparks-outrage\/-\/859108\/3056812\/-\/uuv6twz\/-\/index.html]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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