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Residents of the newly created Garuka Parish, Bwambara Sub County, Rukungiri District, are demanding accountability from their Area Member of Parliament, Hon. Minister Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, for over 30 years of representation to be eligible for the next term of legislation.
They expressed their demand while responding to the recent statement released by Hon. Minister Jim Muhwezi Katugugu in the press, advocating for his last term.
The statement clarified Hon. Minister Jim Muhwezi Katugugu’s intentions to complete his agenda and give space for new leaders.
CUE…JIM ON AGENDA LUGANDA…………//LUG//
Mari Hope, a middle-aged woman, expressed concern over the risk of students trekking long distances on bushy roads through the wildlife conservation park, bare bridges, and the lack of income due to agriculture being hindered by the invasion of wild animals.
CUE…HOPE DEMAND ………………..//RR//
Turyatunga Pius, the Headteacher of Garuka Primary School, criticized the misrepresentation by their Area Member of Parliament, citing lack of infrastructure and teachers, which fuels dropout rates, along with challenges of wild animals and dangerous roads.
CUE…PIUS DEMAND ……………….//RR//
Kubuye William, the Chairperson of Garuka Trading Center, acknowledged repeated empty promises from Hon. Minister Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, who pledged water, roads, electricity, among others—all in vain—and demanded accountability or else a boycott.
CUE…KABUYE WILLIAM DEMAND …………..//RR//
Twebaze Wilson, the Chairperson of LC1 Garuka Cell, expressed concern about harassment by game rangers while accessing the wildlife conservation park, with decades of empty promises from Hon. Minister Jim Muhwezi Katugugu to supply water, equip Garuka Primary School, and maintain area roads.
CUE….WILSON DEMANDS………………//RR//
Julius Muhuruzi, the aspiring Rujumbura County Member of Parliament, reiterated that Hon. Minister Jim Muhwezi Katugugu’s representation in Parliament has been a mess, focused on cheap and non-developmental activities such as fundraising ceremonies and condolences.
CUE…JULIUS DEMANDS …………//RR//
Frank Arinaitwe Rukanurwa, another Rujumbura County Member of Parliament aspirant, described Hon. Minister Jim Muhwezi Katugugu’s representation in Parliament as time wasted and labeled him a selfish leader.
CUE….FRANK ON JIM……………….//RR//
Isaac Nuwamanya Kaharuza, the Political Assistant for Hon. Minister Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, emphasized ongoing activities of electricity and water construction and road rehabilitation.
CUE….ISAAC PROJECTS …………………..RR//
