The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga on Tuesday blocked efforts by Members of Parliament from Kisoro district to have the house discuss the arrest of former Inspector General of Police General Kale Kayihura who hails from their district.

The legislators wanted parliament to compel the government to explain the charges against General Kayihura and why he has been held for more than 48 hours without being produced before any courts of law.

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It started with Kisoro district Woman Member of Parliament Rose Kabagyeni rose up a matter of national importance to ask parliament to take interest in the issues of former Inspector General of Police General Kale Kayihura, who is currently under detention at Makindye military barracks.

Kabagyeni told parliament that Kayihura’s detention has raised a lot of anxiety among the people of Kisoro from where he hails. She said the people of Kisoro want to know the crimes he committed and why he has been detained beyond 48 hours without being produced before any courts of law.

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However, Speaker Kadaga halted any further debate on the matter on the grounds that General Kayihura was the subject of ongoing investigations.