The minister of security, Gen Elly Tumwine and UPDF MP in parliament, has said he sacrificed for people of Uganda and anyone who ought not to hear it should go and hang.
“When we say we have sacrificed, some people get concerned, you can go and hang yourself but it is a fact,” Gen. Tumwine said on Tuesday at parliament.
Gen Tumwine said when he appeared before Rules Committee of parliament where he had been referred over allegations that he threatened Dokolo Woman MP, Cecilia Ogwal following a statement she made in parliament that he had pulled a gun on her in the Seventh Parliament.
He also appeared on an issue raised by Bukonjo West County MP, Godfrey Katusabe, that he Gen. Tumwine made the comments about the shoot-to-kill order following the deployment of the police and army to quell riots in Kasese district when Mirama abattoir was shutdown.
“It is not easy to serve for 33 years in Parliament. It takes discipline and action. Not anybody can achieve that. These allegations are a threat to peace and security and I implore Parliament to take interest for the good of the country,” he said.
He refuted allegations that he pointed a gun at Cecilia Ogwal in the corridors of parliament saying he was only showing her a picture he painted on how mosquitoes are killing Ugandans.
“I have been carrying a gun for many years and I know where and when to use it. That is why I don’t take it lightly when someone makes allegations that I pointed a gun at her,” he said.
Gen Tumwine told committee members that, Cecilia Ogwal has engaged in a systematic media campaign in tarnishing his name as this probe is ongoing, “this is serious contempt of parliament. She is just playing bad sectarian politics- Gen Elly Tumwine,” he said.
He said Cecilia Ogwal has continued to attack him through the media and continued to make very dangerous statements against the Uganda people’s Defence forces (UPDF) and Government however any statement against the army should not be taken lightly.
“What Hon Katusabe did was a deliberate attempt to injure my reputation and waste Parliament’s time. I know who Rebecca Kadaga is since I have been in Parliament longer than all those making allegations,” he said.
