No one has a right to stop FDC from praying- Muntu

FDC party president Mugisha Muntu after addressing the press at the party headquarters on May 2, 2016. Looking on is LOP Wafula Ogutu (Left) and Kira Municipality MP elect Ibrahim Ssemujju (R). PHOTO BY ABUBAKER LUBOWA

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party leaders insist that the ‘free my vote campaign’ will continue despite a court order to halt all activities under the campaign.
Speaking during a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Najjanakumbi, Kampala, party president Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu said the party has not yet received the order but will proceed with prayers nonetheless.

“We will continue, no one has a right to stop prayers. Tomorrow (Tuesday) we will be here,” Maj Gen Muntu said.
Mr Muntu also accused the government of resorting to desperate measures to retain power, adding that the reason for the ban is unclear thus should not be taken seriously.
“It is surprising that this regime has degenerated to a point where they go hiding behind the court and issuing orders. If true, then all Ugandans need to get worried,” he said.
This comes barely a week after Court of Appeal blocked the party or any of its agents against organising any procession or carrying on with the defiance campaign pending determination of a Constitutional case filed by Government.

“An interim order doth issue against the 1st [FDC] and 2nd [Dr Kizza Besigye]respondents, their agents officials, supporters or any other person acting under their authority from engaging in demonstrations, processions, other public meetings, media campaigns or pronouncements including but not limited to the planned demonstration or procession scheduled for 5th of May 2016 or any other day in furtherance of the defiance campaigning pending hearing and determination of the main application for temporary injunction,” Justice Kavuma said.

But Maj Gen Muntu states that should the government interfere with the Party’s prayers on Tuesday, they (FDC) are willing to go to any bold churches or mosques.
“Will the government come and close the mosques and churches? This is an attack on people’s rights to pray and I call upon all religious leaders to join us in prayer,” Maj gen Muntu said.