Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda; The Involvement Of UPDF In The Celebrations Of Terehe Sita Is Offensive

The Involvement Of UPDF In Celebrations Of Tarehe Sita Is Offensive To Constitution – Semujju

Posted by: Suubi Anne in Uganda news February 2, 2022

The Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju has said the involvement of Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) in events to mark the Tarehe Sita is Offensive to the Constitution.

The army celebrates the National Resistance Army’s raid on Kabamba Military Barracks every 6th February. This launched the five-year struggle that brought the National Resistance Movement government to power, 36 years ago.

Ssemujju argues that the UPDF came into being upon the promulgation of the 1995 constitution. According to him therefore, they should not associate it with the NRA.

“Under articles 208, 209, 210, the makers of the constitution did not want to be reminded of that history and therefore, they created the UPDF. Today, we have an army created by this constitution celebrating when an illegal militia raided a barracks… can the Attorney General and the Speaker guide this House,” he said.

However, Deputy Speaker Anita Among, said MP Ssemujju’s assertions cannot stand because the UPDF is a legal entity. They can therefore celebrate Tarehe Sita.

“They (UPDF) are celebrating their origin, just like everyone else. They are celebrating their birthday and you know the celebrations did not start today, it has started before [in previous Parliaments],” she said.

Ssemujju’s issue is that they registered NRM in 2005. So according to him the celebration marking 36 years is not legitimate.

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