Presiding at a thanks-giving ceremony for Namutumba Woman MP Mariam Naigaga on Monday, Museveni said he would not take any more threats from the opposition.
“I want to warn all those who are threatening people, akabwa akasiru kayigga enjovu [a foolish dog hunts an elephant]… to think that you can threaten NRM, and you use violence, yet NRM is the master of violence but our violence is disciplined and purposeful,” a tough-talking Museveni said.
“I will really want to advise anybody who has got illusions that he can use violence and shut up [our people]; we shall not waste time,” Museveni said.
Museveni spoke against a backdrop of spontaneous attacks on NRM MPs. Among those who have been attacked by an agitated public is Simeo Nsubuga (Kassanda South), James Kakooza (Kabula), Ibrahim Abiriga (Arua Municipality), Judith Nabakooba (Mityana Woman), Doreen Amule (Amolatar) and Godfrey Kiwanda Ssuubi (Mityana North).
The state minister for Urban Development, Isaac Musumba (Buzaaya) and Connie Nakayenze Galiwango (Mbale Woman) have failed to convince their constituents to support age limit removal.