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Rubongoya Condemns Arrest of Deputy Presidents, Questions Detention Without Trial

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The National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General, David Lewis Rubongoya, has denounced the arrest of lawmaker Muwanga Kivumbi. He stated that the detention demonstrates an increasing disrespect for legal procedures by state security forces.

In a social media post, Rubongoya noted that Kivumbi’s arrest means three of the party’s Deputy Presidents are now being held. The others are Jolly Tukamushaba (Western Uganda) and Lina Zedriga (Northern Uganda). Kivumbi serves as the Deputy President for the Buganda region under party leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine.

Rubongoya further highlighted that Tukamushaba and Zedriga have been detained for nearly eight days without being formally charged or presented in court, accusing security operatives of operating outside the law. The NUP is urging authorities to adhere to constitutional mandates that require suspects to be brought before a court within a legally defined period.

These arrests occur during a period of significant political strain, with opposition figures voicing alarm over the state of political liberties and the actions of security agencies.

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