By Alice Lubwama
Opposition members of parliament demand that the inspector general of police Martin Okoth Ochola resigns,they claim he has lost control over the police.
Speaking to the media at parliament Buhwejju county MP Francis Mwijukye noted that the RDCs have taken over the powers of the the inspector general of police that is why they are the ones ordering for closer of media houses which hosts opposition leaders and arresting them has it was seen in kabale and Jinja recently.
Mwijukye also noted that it is a shame to see that the RDCs are violating the order management act when the police which is supposed to implement it are just looking on.
"RDCs and police are not supposed to switch off any radio station because it is the work of Uganda Communication Commission, but we are now seeing RDCs doing the work." said Mwijukye
Kalungu west MP Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu attacked the Uganda Human Rights commission for failing to take any step when the security organs in Uganda are violating people's rights , yet parliament allocates them money every financial year to protect the rights of Ugandans .
The law maker threatened that parliament will not give any money to the commission if it fails to respond to respond to human rights abuse in the country.
Ssewungu has also attacked colleagues on the parliamentary committee on Human Rights for not doing enough to see that people's rights are noted violated by security organs.
Rujjumbula county MP Fred Turyamuhweza also asked president Museveni to publicly come out and condemn the acts of his forces and also order them to stop acting unlawful and respect the order management act.
Rukungiri municipality MP Roland Kaginda Mugume noted that they are planning to take to court all the security operatives who tortured their people in Jinja noting that they have already gathered their names.