Buhweju County Member of Parliament, Hon Mwijukye Francis has said security officials tried to remove the cups and plates “hidden” soldiers used within Parliament’s Catholic and Anglican chapels as debate of age limit bill went on within the main Chambers on Tuesday.
This, according to Hon Mwijukye Francis, was done in the bid to hide evidence from media reporters.
Speaker Kadaga earlier today suspended the house till 2 pm when Hon. Akello Lucy revealed that there were soldiers occupying both the Catholic and Anglican chaplaincy. His allegation were backed up by Hon Odonga Otto who said they found urine in water bottles and plates that the soldiers had used in the Anglican chapel.
‘Hell breaks loose’ as MPs protest the move, calling it misuse of their chapel by soldiers. Images surfaced on live TV as police tried to block journalists from taking pictures of plates allegedly used by the soldiers.
“As a Catholic, I’m disappointed that police and army men want to turn a place of worship into barracks,” MP Mwijukye said.
“Places of worship should be kept free and safe for one to use at their convenience,” Leader of opposition, Winnie Kizza said, noting that yesterday prayers were moved to the library over age limit proceedings in parliament.
“They have been rebuking reverends and priests – God is under attack – If members want to add themselves more years, they shouldn’t attribute this to members of the public who can’t defend themselves, let me be bold and say it out loud,” she added.
“Where this debate is heading is a disaster. We need cleansing in our chapel in order for us to start the debate again. A place of worship is a holy place,” another MP said.
“Everyone is free to seek God including soldiers, Jesus fed people and He didn’t feed them in a restaurant, ” Minister Kibuule in defense of soldiers found in the parliament chaplaincy said.
Elsewhere, the Commander KMP, CP Mwesigwa Frank seemed naive of soldiers presence at Parliament Chaplaincy when approached by journalists.
“I’m not sure about that, I’ll have to inquire with the parliamentary police, but when we deploy forces, we take into consideration everyone’s welfare at parliament,” he said.
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