### Woman Remanded to Luzira Prison for Allegedly Demanding Resignation of Parliament Speaker
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a 34-year-old woman to Luzira Prison over allegations of demanding the resignation of Parliament Speaker Anita Among.
Fatuma Nansubuga, a resident of Kalerwe Market in Kawempe Division, appeared before trial grade one magistrate Caroline Kyoshabire on July 4. Nansubuga denied the charge of common nuisance, which is contrary to Section 160 (1) of the Penal Code Act.
The trial magistrate decided to remand Nansubuga, stating that although it is her right to apply for bail, she (Kyoshabire) was not prepared to hear the application at that time.
“The accused has a right to bail. However, this right will be exercised at the next hearing. Accused remanded till July 9 for hearing and bail application,” Kyoshabire ruled.
The court also noted that investigations into the matter are complete.
According to a charge sheet seen by Monitor, Nansubuga was found in Kampala on July 2, 2024, carrying placards demanding the resignation of Among. Some of the placards read, “Uganda must be free from corruption,” which prosecutors claim inconvenienced the public by blocking a walkway.
In a related case, the Buganda Road court also remanded former Rubaga deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Anderson Burora to Luzira Prison until July 9 over allegations of spreading hate speech targeting the speaker. This followed a series of anti-corruption social media posts aimed at Parliament Speaker Anita Among between March and June 2024.
