I am one of those Ugandans who have confidence in Dr Rwakana Rugunda as a mature, intelligent, peaceful and rational gentleman. Indeed His role in trying to bring peace to the people of Northern Uganda through the Juba Peace talks which he staggered with for a long time makes the whole world see him as peace maker.
However his recent statement in parliament which tried to defend the brutal, irresponsible, unlawful and arrogant police action on the legislators was a big surprise to me. I think the minister did'nt either establish the facts properly, or he was misinformed about what happened incase he did'nt witness it.
Surely the police acted very unfairly to the legislaters concerned if only what was shown on TV was real. I thought in such political rallies the irrelevant noice makers are the ones to be dealt with like wild animals.
The police also don't consider the fact that some people attend rallies to disorganise the politicians concerned.Such disrupters are the hooligans to be manhandled by the police during political rallies!
If the police can fail to respect members of parliament, then it means ordinary citizens can never have a say on police unfairness to them. I know some times some people undermine policemen, but most times policemen also fail to be ethical while doing their work. should the police be commended even when they cross the line?
The case of the MPs was really a serious one that required cautioning or even apology from the police. Kale Kayihura had ealier promised to apologise, which means he really saw where his force had gone wrong.
I call upon minister Rugunda to consider revising his statements before the legislaters last week. Even an apology won't kill his reputation.
ROBERT E. OWINY (MAKERERE UNIVERSITY)
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