Musinguzi To Fight
FORMER Kinkizi West parliamentary candidate James Musinguzi Garuga (right) has said the area voters will not allow any more state intimidation as they can fight back.
By Simon Mugenyi
FORMER Kinkizi West parliamentary candidate James Musinguzi Garuga (right) has said the area voters will not allow any more state intimidation as they can fight back.
“We shall not be beaten in Kinkizi West when I am still here. Anyone who wants to beat us we shall fight,†Musinguzi said.
“In the last elections people died but now those who beat us will die,†he added.
Musinguzi stood against defence minister Amama Mbabazi in the 2001 parliamentary election.
Both parliamentary and presidential elections in Kanungu and Rukungiri in 2001 were marred by violence.
Musinguzi was speaking at a thanks-giving party at Savannah Resort Beach in Kihihi, Kanungu district.
The celebrations, which started with prayers at St. Andrew’s Kihihi Church of Uganda, were attended by Parliamentary Advocacy Forum (PAFO) members Jack Sabiti, Salaam Musumba and Reform Agenda spokesperson Beti Kamya.
The function was attended by many Reform Agenda members.
The Kanungu Police chief also attend. The Police and local defence unit provided security.
“You cannot beat us like dogs. We are not your servants. If you dare, you will take corpses of soldiers from Kinkizi,†Musinguzi said, attracting thunderous applause.
He said, “If you want us to use pangas we shall use pangas. If you want us to use axes, we will use axes,†he said.
Musinguzi said, “You, the Police, go and tell him (Amama) what I have said. We have a stake in this country. We are not going to accept this shit, to take us like third class citizens.â€
He said they would not break any law but will be ready to defend themselves in case of any beating. “I will lead the struggle to liberate Kikizi West,†he said.
Kinkizi Diocese Bishop John Ntegyerize said the church should welcome people with divergent political views but remain neutral. “The Church must go into politics but politics should not go into the church,†he said.
Sabiti said, “Allow politics to enter the church. There is no way you can stop it. If the politics that enters the church is for the good of the people in the church, it is okay.â€
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FORMER Kinkizi West parliamentary candidate James Musinguzi Garuga (right) has said the area voters will not allow any more state intimidation as they can fight back.
“We shall not be beaten in Kinkizi West when I am still here. Anyone who wants to beat us we shall fight,†Musinguzi said.
“In the last elections people died but now those who beat us will die,†he added.
Musinguzi stood against defence minister Amama Mbabazi in the 2001 parliamentary election.
Both parliamentary and presidential elections in Kanungu and Rukungiri in 2001 were marred by violence.
Musinguzi was speaking at a thanks-giving party at Savannah Resort Beach in Kihihi, Kanungu district.
The celebrations, which started with prayers at St. Andrew’s Kihihi Church of Uganda, were attended by Parliamentary Advocacy Forum (PAFO) members Jack Sabiti, Salaam Musumba and Reform Agenda spokesperson Beti Kamya.
The function was attended by many Reform Agenda members.
The Kanungu Police chief also attend. The Police and local defence unit provided security.
“You cannot beat us like dogs. We are not your servants. If you dare, you will take corpses of soldiers from Kinkizi,†Musinguzi said, attracting thunderous applause.
He said, “If you want us to use pangas we shall use pangas. If you want us to use axes, we will use axes,†he said.
Musinguzi said, “You, the Police, go and tell him (Amama) what I have said. We have a stake in this country. We are not going to accept this shit, to take us like third class citizens.â€
He said they would not break any law but will be ready to defend themselves in case of any beating. “I will lead the struggle to liberate Kikizi West,†he said.
Kinkizi Diocese Bishop John Ntegyerize said the church should welcome people with divergent political views but remain neutral. “The Church must go into politics but politics should not go into the church,†he said.
Sabiti said, “Allow politics to enter the church. There is no way you can stop it. If the politics that enters the church is for the good of the people in the church, it is okay.â€
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