Kyagulanyi revealed that they have only been allowed to have a radio talk-show at Isingiro FM.
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi has revealed that authorities in Isingiro District have cancelled the opposition party’s planned rally in Isingiro town.
Mr Kyagulanyi said the authorities say they only host NRM activities.
Speaking to journalists in Mbarara City on Friday morning, Kyagulanyi revealed that they have only been allowed to have a radio talk-show at Isingiro FM.
“We were to have a rally in isingiro town today Friday, but we received a call from the venue managers of the cancelation of the rally, saying that they only host NRM activities,” he told journalists.
“We, however, have successfully had our intended rallies in Bushenyi ishaka, Rukungiri, Ntungamo, and in Bundibugyo despite the disruptions from police in the start.”
NUP secretary general David Lewis Rubongoya said the authorities said they would allow the rally only if it was taking place 8km away from town.
“We have scored because we have spoken to the people in these other areas although we have received some reports of intimidation from a section of the public,” Rubongoya said.
Kyagulanyi said they intended to return to the places they had been blocked, starting with Bundibugyo.
“We intend to return to those areas that we have been blocked from meeting the people to have our rally, and next week, we will be in Bugweri, Pallisa, and surrounding areas,” Kyagulanyi said.
NUP, the biggest opposition party in the country, has been on a western regional tour, which began in Bundibugyo, then Bushenyi-Ishaka, Rukungiri, and Ntungamo and were to conclude with Isingiro District.