By Our Reporter,
KAMPALA
In a scathing statement, Anderson Burora, former Deputy RCC of Rubaga division, has condemned the government’s handling of recent protests and accused officials of protecting corrupt interests.
Burora declared that Uganda has been divided into two sides: the RIGHT, fighting for an upright country, and the LEFT, working to sustain and protect corrupt interests. He criticized the government for misusing state tools to silence dissenting voices and accused them of accepting false intelligence reports.
The former official specifically addressed the recent #March2Parliament protests, where young people have taken to the streets to express their beliefs. Burora defended the protesters, stating that they have not engaged in destructive behavior, contrary to earlier claims.
Burora announced his intention to address the issue further on Tuesday and encouraged others to reflect on which side they are fighting for. He urged the President to choose between fighting for the RIGHT or LEFT side, emphasizing that the country’s prosperity should be shared equitably among all.
The former deputy RCC has been on remand in Luzira prison facing six charges of hate speech and spreading malicious communication against the person of the speaker of parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Among. The prosecution alleges that between March and June 2024 in the areas of Kampala District or thereabout while using a computer via his X Handle Harder HB shared malicious information about the Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Anita Annet Among showing that Among is a Torturer, murderer, and kidnapper, and corrupt.
He was however granted a Shs5 million cash bail by the Buganda road court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizi on Thursday and the case was adjourned to August 21, for further hearing. Despite facing arrest and detention, Burora remains undeterred and announced intentions to join the ongoing anti-corruption demonstration in Kampala to continue his fight against corruption.
His statement comes amidst growing tensions in Uganda, where protests have been met with force and accusations of foreign funding have been levied against demonstrators. Burora’s words are likely to spark further debate and scrutiny of the government’s actions.
