National Unity Platform (NUP) is apparently struggling an internal storm after a section of its hungry and angry youth embarked on mobilizing attacks on party leaders for allegedly betraying their initial motive – New Uganda.
The People Power Movement youth accuse the party leadership and their representatives in parliament for focusing on personal benefits at the expense of the common man.
Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zzake and his personal body guard have become the latest victims of the angry mob. MP Zaake was attacked in Kawempe, a Kampala suburb by angry NUP youths who left his bodyguard fighting for his health in hospital under critical condition. Kyadondo East MP Muwada Nkunyingi is also alleged to have survived the unfortunate wave.
“We are now going to strip Bobi wine, Rubongoya naked. NUP lied to us by promising heaven and earth, now its payback time. Zzake tested us and the film is just starting”, a frustrated NUP fanatic revealed.
These youth say they risked their lives to make sure that NUP candidates go to parliament so that the struggle benefits all Ugandans but the plan seems to be collapsing now as many of their colleagues no longer pick their phones.
They further add that the party only rescued Bobi Wine’s friends Eddy Mutwe and Nubian Li from prison and left several others to rot in jails and their families are suffering while the people they fought for are in parliament enjoying 200m rides, IPads and other benefits at the expense of the struggle.
The National Unity Platform party vice president for Buganda region also the Leader of Opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga also yesterday warned his legislators of possible risks of being attacked by angry supporters if they don’t work on some issues. Mpuuga acknowledged that a number of opposition members of parliament have been attacked and injured.
“During our Tuesday cabinet meeting, I took note of the growing threat to our members’ safety. This follows two separate attacks on our members last weekend. Members are urged to be cautious,” Mpuuga said.
