By Frank Kamuntu
On 27th May 2024, the Uganda Police Force met with the National Unity Platform (NUP) leadership at Police Headquarters Naguru in response to their letter written on 23rd May 2024, protesting against the alleged brutality meted out on them by the Police and Military on Wednesday, 22nd May 2024, and the illegal obstruction of their activities.
The meeting agreed on the following that;
1. The NUP Leadership should, in all their notifications, write officially to the IGP early enough as per the law to allow UPF management to reply in time and copy their letters to the Territorial Commanders.
2. The District Security Committee shall carry out an assessment of security at the venue, environs, and the route that the NUP members intend to use before the meetings. The committee will work together with the Liaison Officer of NUP to agree on an appropriate venue where Police can effectively provide security. The assessment will be in coordination with town clerks who always grant permission for venue usage.
3. The NUP Leadership will provide a liaison officer whose role will be to coordinate with Police Headquarters and Unit Commanders regarding preparations for holding their activities and following up on security concerns from the party.
4. The meeting urged NUP Leadership to prevail over their members who wear military insignia, as these acts contravene the law. Persons found culpable shall be dealt with individually.
5. Regarding the alleged confiscated NUP items by security, it was agreed that a follow-up will be made by the Director of Operations, and communication will be made later.
6. Regarding NUP members arrested for acts contravening the law, the meeting agreed that the NUP Liaison Officer should always contact the Police for follow-up.
