What killed Speaker Oulanyah
The leader of the largest opposition political party in Uganda Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has criticized the Chief Justice of Uganda for using tribal remarks to condemn protesters.
The Chief Justice of Uganda Alphonse Owiny Dollo stirred public debate on social media after an emotional speech at a thanks giving ceremony for the deceased Speaker Jacob Oulanyah.
While addressing mourners at late Oulanyah’s residence in Muyenga, CJ Owiny Dollo accused the fraternity of Baganda in the diaspora of being hypocritical by protesting against the government funding the Speaker’s travel for treatment abroad.
“But your ethnic leader,(Kabaka) was transported in a Presidential jet to Germany using public funds, yet he was not entitled, you didn’t demonstrate, is it because Oulanyah is an Acholi or that he doesn’t speak your language, a wicked person fights someone fighting for his life , a super wicked person fights a dead person,” he said
Bobi Wine, while addressing journalists outside Parliament, condemned these remarks , he says this is not the first time that people in the diaspora are protesting against exorbitant trips abroad.
He adds that the purpose of such demonstrations is to show dissatisfaction in the health system back home , that the government has failed to rectify.
“Ugandans in the diaspora protested when former MP Judith Babirye was funded for treatment abroad, the same was done with Minister Kibuye, they want leaders to use their influence to improve on the health system because many Ugandans cannot afford to travel for treatment abroad,” Bobi wine explained
He also queried the government for hiding under tribal sentiments to deviate debate against the actual cause of the late Speaker’s demise.
“I see it as a ploy to confuse the public by diverting public interest in knowing the exact cause of Oulanyah’s death. We want to know who killed Oulanyah and why he died,” He explained further
Close family members and relatives to the Late Oulanyah have recently tagged the cause of his death to foul play by unidentified forces.
What killed Speaker Oulanyah
Nathan L’Okori, Oulanyah’s father says that before he was lifted to the United States, Oulanyah hinted on a sinister move to end his life and repeated the same even while in Hospital.
“I know all of you who have come here are mourners. His (Oulanyah’s) death is not easy news to welcome because I know he did not die of natural causes, he was poisoned,” Mr Okori told handful mourners at their ancestral home in Omoro District.
The Omoro County legislator passed on in Seattle, United States of America where he had been admitted in a critical state since February 3. His death was announced by President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday afternoon.
