RUNNING BATTLES IN KABALE AS POLICE BLOCKED FDC’S AMURIAT

By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale—-

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat was on Sunday tear gassed by police for defying their orders of not campaign at Kabale lower stadium in Kabale District.

Amuriat was from Kisoro district where his campaign was foiled by police on Sunday evening for allegedly showing up past 6 pm.

While at Sabena stage in Kabale municipality, Amuriat came out of his vehicle to wave to his supporters.

Police responded by firing teargas and rubber bullets to disrupt the procession, which had begun attracting numerous locals.

Brain Ampeire, the Kabale District Police Commander, ordered him that it is impossible to be allowed to proceed to the playground for a rally yet his time was over.

Amuriat addressed his supporters protesting the order and attempted to walk around town which paralyzed transport for more than one hour.

He protested the order saying that there is no law that prohibits him from campaigning at Kabale lower stadium since he had reached in Kabale town before the closure of campaign hours.

However, police overpowered him, and later drove him out of town through Makanga road after paralyzing transport in Kabale town for an hour.

Elly Maate, the police spokesperson for Kigezi region says that their decision to block Amuriat is in good faith because he is aware that when it proceeds, 6pm no campaigning is allowed.

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