Rwenzururu
Kingdom will continue making preparations for the Peace Day celebrations
scheduled for June 30, in Bundibugyo district despite advances from security to
halt King Charles Wesley Mumbere’s visit to the area.
It was
reported in the Daily Monitor today that Security officials in the Rwenzori
sub-region have asked the King of Rwenzururu Kingdom, to halt his planned visit
to Bundibugyo District to prevent possible tribal clashes.
This follows
a letter by the Chairman of the Obudhingiya bwa Bwamba cultural institution Mr.
Fulgesio Bamutwirebye on May 11th to the Bundibugyo Resident
District Commissioner claiming that the Rwenzururu King wants to subjugate the
Bamba by continuing to visit the area that is preparing for its King’s
coronation.
In an
interview with the Rwenzururu Kingdom spokesperson on Tuesday morning Mr.
Patrick Nyamunungu said that those ordering a halt on the King’s visit are
violating the Constitution which is clear on the Kingdoms.
He says that
the Omusinga has not forced anyone to pay allegiance to Rwenzururu Kingdom to
cause an alarm for the Bamba to ask government to restrict him from visiting
and celebrating with his people.
Nyamunungu
states that the Kingdom will start doubting other authorities if the Omusinga
is finally restrict from visiting Bundibugyo by the government in favour of the
Bamba/Bawisi.
The Western
regional police publicist Mr. Bakari Buga says so far, no declaration on
whether Mumbre should visit or not has been issued by the security, wondering
where the newspaper got the information from.
Mr. Bakari
says a security meeting held in Bundibugyo district recently following
complaints from both the Bamba and Bakonzo resolved that government be given a
chance to give its stand on the matter.
Meanwhile preparations
are ongoing in Bundibugyo district as a section of the Bakonzo claim that what
was published in the papers was the opposite of what is on the ground
currently. END
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