CONCERNED VOTERS PETITION PARLIAMENT AGAINST KYAMUHUNGA-BITOOMA MUNICIPALITY

By our reporter
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In Bushenyi—

A section of concerned voters in Kyamuhunga Town Council in Bushenyi District have petitioned the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah against a move to create a municipality out of Kyamuhunga, Bitooma Town Councils and Kyamuhunga Sub County.

On March 21, 2019, Bushenyi District Local Council passed a resolution to create a municipality out of Bitooma Town Council, Kyamuhunga Town Council and Kyamuhunga Sub-county which would be called Bitooma-Kyamuhunga Municipality.
A team of more than 10 petitioners led by Hamadhi Midragi, Denis Owasigireho, Hillary Muhereza, and Andrew Kabazookye told the Deputy Speaker that they are against the proposal by the District Council which is greatly influenced by Igara West MP, Raphael Magyezi.

The petitioners said the decision should be reversed by Parliament in case it is tabled in the House since it has been developed in bad faith and it is not in the interest of the residents.

They said that the three entities of Bitooma Town Council, Kyamuhunga Town Council and Kyamuhunga Sub County do not have the legal requirements and conditions for the attainment of Municipality status.

Midragi said that there is no structural plan for the proposed municipality as it is a prerequisite for the attainment of a municipality and the proposed municipality cannot support itself financially in terms of service delivery which will pose a burden on the current population.

Denis Owastigireho said that the move is spearheaded by Raphael Magyezi the MP for Igara West who wants a safe haven for his future political ambitions.www.mknewslink.com a greater western Uganda news website
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