VIDEO: Opposition MPs Protest and Walk Out of Parliament Over Continued Violation of Ugandans' Rights

Members of Parliament led by the Leader Of Opposition, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga asked Deputy Speaker Anitah Among to suspend the House until Government provides answers on continued detention without trial of Ugandans.

Led by the opposition leader Mathias Mpuuga, they sat on the parliament stairs and started shouting “We want freedom” “Free our people”.

Mpuuga said they are protesting the continued injustice going on around the country, killing people, unlawful arrests, and torturing citizens.

“In light of today the 3rd of February 2021, we have it on record that as members of parliament, independents of different parties including a few courageous ones of the ruling party walked out of parliament as a protest for the continued injustice in this country that includes, several killings and unaccounted for citizens, the torture of citizens that all of us have been able to see and witness,” Mpuuga said.

Watch the Video Below:

#VIDEO: Opposition MPs protested continued violation of Ugandans' rights by staging a walkout from the plenary.
MPs led by LOP Hon @MathiasMpuuga asked Deputy Speaker @AnitahAmong to suspend the House until Govt provides answers on continued detention without trial of Ugandans. pic.twitter.com/qHhF9JvxGG

— Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_Ug) February 3, 2022