Senior Reporter
Rubanda West County’s Member of Parliament, Hon. Moses Kamuntu Mwongyera, has recently spoken out about facing pressure from outside forces urging him to stop opposing the Presidential directive on Wetlands evictions. He made these remarks today while addressing mourners at the funeral of the late Elidad Kakombe (105), the grandfather of Hon. Prossy Mbabazi Akampurira Begumisa, in Mareju, Murole, Rubanda Town Council, Rubanda District.
Known for his consistent defiance against the Presidential directive to evict people from wetlands, Hon. Kamuntu attributed these eviction efforts to external influences, specifically mentioning “whites.” He revealed that individuals have been reaching out to him persistently, urging him to change his stance.
Nevertheless, Hon. Kamuntu assured the residents of Rubanda District that he remains unwavering in his opposition to the Presidential directive, echoing similar sentiments expressed during another burial ceremony recently.
In his latest statement, Hon. Kamuntu proposed a potential solution, suggesting that if President Museveni insists on utilizing wetlands, he should allocate land in Kerere (forests) or Ecuya (Forest reserve) to Rubanda Residents as an alternative.
He reaffirmed his commitment by pledging to physically resist any attempts by authorities, including RDCs, Environment Officers, Police Commanders, or others, to forcibly evict people from wetlands in Rubanda District. He also cautioned the Rubanda District Deputy RDC, Eric Ssewandigi, against taking unauthorized actions such as destroying people’s crops, emphasizing the crucial need for land among residents for sustenance.
