Has Mr. Kigongo been to Mukono yet? Apparently, a leopard cannot change its spots, no matter how many times it bathes ...
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Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 16:22:15 -0500
Headlines
Violence mars Mukono polls
By Henry H. Ssali, & Herbert Mugagga
Ddamulira in early lead
Former Mukono deputy chairman Ddamulira Kyeyune was yesterday leading in the by-election for LC-V chairman.
Early results showed he had 3,712 votes against Mr Lukooya Mukoome's 1,620 in an election marred by violence.
Two soldiers had by last evening been arrested for election violence.
Among those arrested was Lt. Fred Semambo. Also arrested was Sgt. Dirisa Kiiza, a Gombolola Internal Security Officer in Najjembe.
In one incident, a vehicle (Reg. No. UPS 987), carrying Mr Ddamulira's supporters, was attacked by a group led by one Capt. Muwanga. They were beaten up.
Returning Officer William Ochola said he had received reports of the violence.
The acting LC-V Chairman of Mukono, Sam Kitaka, and Mr Ddamulira said they did not sleep in their houses, fearing for their lives.
"Those who were known to support Mr Ddamulira were attacked by people dressed in military fatigues in Ntenjeru, Najjembe and Nagoje sub-counties," Mr Kitaka said.
He singled out two soldiers only identified as Maj. Kawuki and Capt. Muwanga.
The NGO Election Monitoring Group (NEM Group) officials also reported violence on election eve.
"Soldiers in army uniform and other plain clothed personnel travelled in a convoy and [caused] havoc in the area," Mr Peter Bahemuka of the NEM Group said.
He said one Richard Mukiibi was beaten up after he failed to lead the armed men to Mr Ddamulira's house.
"He was beaten up and his car a Nissan Datsun pick up Reg. No. 756 UCS had its tyres deflated," another NEM Group official said.
The officer in charge of Seeta Nazigo Police Station was beaten up and a Local Defence Unit (LDU) officer was also beaten up and relieved of his gun by the armed personnel.
The NEM Group also said there was intimidation in Biafra zone where several people were beaten up.
"The beating notwithstanding, these people have gone to vote, some with stitched wounds," said Mr Mukiibi Sserwanga, a NEM Group official.
"They told us that they are the people who brought peace, that Ddamulira should go to Mengo [Buganda Government] if he wants a position."
Polling day itself was calm after a bloody night. There was however very poor turn up.
Several polling stations The Monitor visited had received less than half of the registered voters.
February 20, 2003 13:00:32
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