Ahead of the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential manifesto launch tomorrow on Saturday in Mbarara City, Jolly Mugisha, the Deputy Vice President NUP Western region has said that government has started its tricks of blocking their event.
Mugisha said that despite officially writing to the Mbarara City leadership informing them about their manifesto launch, no office is yet to reply to their letter.
The NUP official also revealed that all the city hotels have been directed by government not to host them (NUP). She however said that the issue of the venue has been solved as they will hold their event at their party offices in Mbarara City.
Mugisha said they are well prepared to follow the Standard Operating Procedures as they’re to host the recommended 70 people.
Yesterday the Mbarara City Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RDC) of Mbarara city, Emmy Katera Turyabagyenyi said NUP has not yet written to the city authorities seeking permission to conduct the event.