By Spy Uganda
Kampala; The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has issued a strong warning against the ongoing mobilization efforts on social media, which call for people to march to Parliament.
For over a month now, unidentified organizers have circulated placards urging people to gather on all Kampala streets on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in a planned protest against corruption.
However, the time of commencement and other organizational details remain unclear, raising concerns about the potential for disorder and chaos.
In light of the lack of transparency surrounding the planned march, Acp rusoke kituuma, the public relations officer at Uganda police has strongly advised the public against the proceedings.
According to Kituuma, the Force is concerned that the absence of clear organizational details and leadership could lead to chaos and disrupt public order therefore cautioning the public to avoid participating in the planned demonstration.
Kituuma further emphasized that any attempts to incite violence or breach public order through uncontrolled demonstrations will not be tolerated and the police will act firmly against any actions that threaten to incite public disorder.
”Uganda Police Force is issuing a clear warning against attempts to incite violence or breach public order through uncontrolled demonstrations. The right to a peaceful protest will be respected, but police will not tolerate attempts to incite public disorder” Kituuma said in a statement.
”UPF urges persons who wish to exercise their rights such as the right to assembly and demonstrate to always work collaboratively with it to ensure that they don’t aid persons of ulterior motives to hijack these expressions to accomplish criminal intentions” he added.
Kituuma has thus assured the public that their team is determined and ready to take proactive measures to ensure public order and are very vigilant and prepared to respond to any attempts to incite violence or chaos around the Kampala.
In the past, unauthorized and uncontrolled demonstrations have led to significant disruptions and violence, causing harm to both participants and bystanders especially in the capital Kampala and other major towns in Uganda.
