By ZAINAB ALI

Parliament Reporter

Drama ensued in Parliament when two men braved and dived into the Chambers, causing untold panic among legislators.

Parliament was in plenary when the two strangers jumped into the Chambers.

The duo named Mutaasa Kafeero and Dafala Ssenjako started throwing leaflets on to the seats and the floor.

They left the house presided over by Speaker Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, in disarray.

Legislators were seen fighting for their lives as they scattered for the exit.

Some bold legislators took on the men, chasing after them as they threw leaflets about the Chamber.

Nwoya legislator Simon Oyet grabbed one of the strangers and threw punches at him.

Legislators yelled on top of their voices as the police and sergeant at arms called in.

Sports minister Denis Obua could be seen rushing to the rescue of one of the men who had a red top.

Obua and some of his colleagues could be heard from the NBS TV footage calling on their colleagues not to beat the men.

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The duo were arrested and escorted by the Police and Sergeant-At-Arms out of the Chamber as the House continued on with its business on the Order Paper.

Police revealed that there was no one hurt in the incident.

Speaker Kadaga tipped: “There are other ways and places of demonstrating or being dramatic; you can go to the National Theatre or the Constitutional Square and express yourself dramatically,” she added.

Parliament explained: “Contrary to mainstream and social media reports, there were no gunshots fired or heard within the Chamber of Parliament. No firearms are permitted in the Chamber.”

The statement read: “The noise heard was as a result of the breakage of a glass cover of one of the light tube that was damaged as the strangers jumped into the Chamber.”

Police revealed investigations into the isolated incident are ongoing.