NUP mobilization activities suspended

Police have suspended the National Unity Platform (NUP) countrywide mobilisation activities with immediate effect due to alleged violation of agreed guidelines.  According to a statement issued by Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi Tumusiime, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, they have observed breach of set guidelines in areas where the party held its activities.  “While we completely support the right of individuals, groups and other citizens to peacefully gather or assemble, and make their views on matters of public policy, we have noticed that, in all areas where the NUP mobilization activities have been carried out, there have been total breaches to the guidelines, thus causing public disorder. unnecessary traffic jams, loss of business, malicious damage to property,” the statement reads […]