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By Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda Former UPDF Chief Political Commissar (CPC), Col. Fred Bogere, still hopes to travel abroad for medical treatment. Somebody is still on Bogeres papers and delaying the process. We are still waiting for communication from his employer (Defence), said a senior doctor at Mulago. The Medical Board sat on August 11 and reviewed all cases that require treatment abroad but Bogere was not considered because his papers were delayed and not forwarded by Defence ministry officials. A source at Mulago said some of Bogeres bosses are deliberately targeting the officer to punish him for his independent thinking, especially in Parliament. In a telephone interview, Dr. Makumbi, a former minister of Health, declined to discuss Bogeres case on ethical grounds. He also declined to comment on reports that while cardiologists at Mulago Hospital recommended Germany, some Defence officials insist Bogere must go to India, supposedly because it is cheaper. Col. Bogere was recently admitted to Mulago with blood circulation complications. He was discharged after a week but remains on treatment. The Red Pepper reported on Monday that the colonel had been flown to India and was in coma. But The Weekly Observer bumped into the colonel at Dfcu Bank (City branch) in Kampala on Tuesday. Bogere said he was feeling better and expected to return to work soon. He said he was taking The Red Pepper to court over the tabloids latest report. I have instructed my lawyers to take action because The Red Pepper has made it a habit to make money at the expense of my family, Col. Bogere told The Weekly Observer before driving away. Mr. Patrick Katende from Katamba and Co. Advocates confirmed that Col. Bogere had indeed asked the firm to sue The Red Pepper. Speaking on reports that Bogere had been declared MIA missing in action the UPDF Chief of Personnel and Administration (CPA) Col. Peter Wakalu told The Weekly Observer that he was aware the officer was hospitalised, but he would still check on the authenticity of the reports. Bogere is one of 10 army officers representing the UPDF in Parliament. He recently made headlines when he abstained during the first of three rounds of voting on the Constitution (Amendment) (No.3) Bill, 2005. All the other nine army MPs, including Army Commander Lt. Gen. Aronda Nyakairima, voted to lift presidential term limits in apparent favour of President Museveni. Gen. Museveni, the only immediate beneficiary of the amendment, summoned Col. Bogere and grilled him during a recent meeting in Mbale. [EMAIL PROTECTED] |
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