George Bita
2 November 2008
Kampala — THE chiefs of the five chiefdoms of Busoga that boycotted the Friday poll are to meet soon to appoint their own Kyabazinga.
Caesar Kitamirike, the Issabalangira of Bugabula chiefdom on Saturday said the chiefs who did not participate in the election do not recognise Edward Muloki as new Kyabazinga.
"We are soon to meet and forge a way forward. Our mission is to elect a Kyabazinga of Busoga who is purely a cultural leader and not imposed on us from above," Lukalu said.
He said Bugabula chiefdom did not participate because security operatives roughed up Chief Munulo Luba of Bunyha as well as the Constitutional Court injunction that made the Friday process doubtable.
Muloki was selected in a controversial poll that involved only seven out of the 11 chiefs supposed to participate.
Bugabula prince Gabula Nadiope walked out during the voting session, while Kigulu prince Patrick Izimba was barred by a court injunction sought by rival chief Lt. Col. Chris Mudoola.
Nadiope commented that: "I could not believe it when chief Munulo was forced out of the committee room at Bugembe Hall and manhandled by security people like a commoner."
Also absent were former acting Kyabazinga Christopher Mutyaba of Bukono and Fred Kakaire of Bugweri.
Busoga Constitution stipulates that during the election of a new king, there must be a quorum of eight hereditary chiefs.
Lukalu warned Muloki against trespassing on Bugabula territory, saying he had been declared a persona non grata in the chiefdom.
The five chiefs signed a memorandum addressed to the Issabalangira David Wakooli but it was thrown out.
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