Members of Parliament are concerned about the continuous death threats they are receiving from individuals disguising themselves as “association of tired officers in uniform Uganda”.

Sarah Opendi , the woman MP for Tororo District has reported to parliament to have received threatening messages from the said association.

“I received a letter on my Parliament email from the association of tired officers. It was a notice of engagement about the formation of the association as a result of Parliament’s failure to recognize their service, through improving their welfare, increasing their pay and work environment,” Opendi said.

She said that the association accused them of failing to handle issues concerning their welfare. The association is said to have members including; army officers, teachers, police officers and health workers. Sarah Opendi reported that the threats from the said association included one from an individual who identified himself as Congo Bajo, warning her as she is the next target of their wrath.

“I am now left with 2 days from the day of the notice. They said they will determine how to handle the matter the way they were trained. They said they know how to pull the trigger and how to give the right medication,” she said.

The minister says she was given an ultimatum of 78 days to pay the “association” SHS10million or she faces the consequences of failure comply.

“These are direct threats to my life; the messages were saying that I am the next target, that I should not take their warnings lightly. Yesterday, I reported to the police but in the evening, I received more messages,” she added.

The Deputy speaker of parliament- Thomas Tayebwa tasked the ministry of internal affairs to investigate and arrest the culprits especially since they use registered phones. This assumption stems from the popular move by the communications ministry to switch off all unregistered phones numbers.

“Government is aware of these threats and Sarah Opendi has shared the messages she received from criminals with me. We would like to assure this House and the country that we will get the culprits,” said Muhwezi.

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