UPC vows to demonstrate By Alex B. Atuhaire July 10, 2003 The Uganda People's Congress still hopes to surprise the police and demonstrate while US President George W. Bush visits.
UPC's acting Presidential Policy Commission chairman, Mr Henry Mayega, told journalists in Kampala yesterday that because the police have refused to provide them security, the party has no choice but to go ahead with the rally. "If police cannot provide the security, then the UPC will. We shall surprise them," Mayega told the UPC weekly media briefing at Uganda House. The UPC is planning a demonstration against the "dictatorship" in Uganda to coincide with Mr Bush's visit tomorrow. The party has been warned by the Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Katumba Wamala. As Mayega's threat to surprise the police had journalists cracking ribs, a section of the party's youth league started a demonstration outside the Uganda House. The youth carried placards along Kampala Road, some of which read, "Bush we want democracy". UPC youth league chairman, Mr Kyeyune Senyonjo and Secretary General, Mr Jude Maginote, led the warm-up demo. The demonstration lasted about five minutes. � 2003 The Monitor Publications ------------- He it is Who created for you all that is on earth...He is the All-knower of everything. Swaddaq Allahu Al-Adhim. Michael Bwambuga. __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455
