Police in Mbarara have blocked members of the National Unity Platform NUP from celebrating life of their Deputy President in Charge of Western Region, Jolly Mugisha.
Mugisha died on Monday afternoon from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, where she was admitted in a coma for several weeks.
The party had planned a requiem mass and celebration aimed at remembering the life and distinguished services rendered by Mugisha at Nyamityobora playground in Mbarara.
However, police has condomned off the entire place saying NUP did not receive permission to hold such gathering in the area.
The party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has described police’s decision as cowardly and shameless move.
“They have chased away all service providers and threatened to arrest them. This morning, the RPC, one Bagambaki Wilfred said he has orders not to allow this function, unless we get permission from the IGP! So shameless, so cowardly that even in death, they can behave in this manner.” Kyagulanyi posted on his social media handles.
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