This is what M7 should have done a long time ago instead of fooling Ugandans with "Bicupili" democracy!
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LC sacks executive, appoints wife, son
By Herbert Mugagga
Residents of Bamungaya, Najjembe sub-county in Mukono have staged a demonstrated after their chairman, Okongo Steven, sacked the entire LC executive.
Mr Okongo sacked the entire executive for unclear reasons and appointed his wife and son at a village meeting on Tuesday.
The residents protested the move and pitched camp at the sub-county headquarters, demanding that the chairman resigns.
They said the whole village, with a population of 367 people, had only three pit latrines, with the chairman doing nothing about the situation.
“It’s the members he has sacked who have been mobilising people to build latrines,” said Edward Matovu.
One of the sacked members said Mr. Okongo accused them of plotting to unseat him in 2006. “When you work hard, he looks at you as a threat,” the member said.
LC-III chairman, Isabirye Juma, and the sub-county chief Basalidde intervened and calmed the residents who had resolved to stay at the sub-county headquarter until the chairman resigns.
Mr. Okongo told reporters he would neither resign nor reverse his decision.
He accused the sacked executive members of damaging his regime’s reputation.
“That is why I sacked them and brought in my dear wife and son,” he said.
He also accused the officials of inciting violence among residents.
February 16, 2003 11:45:58
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