Dr Besigye (in blue suit) and other A4C leaders have vowed to begin eating in markets with traders in a bid to continue the walk to work demonstrations. Photo by Isaac Kasamani  

Barely two weeks after government banned activities of pressure group Activists for Change (A4C), FDC leader Kizza Besigye and Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago have revealed plans to have their lunch in city markets beginning this afternoon.
The announcement was made by Dr Besigye at the A4C offices on Katonga Road in Kampala after police blocked him and other A4C members from accessing Nakasero Market for lunch yesterday.
Dr Besigye, Mr Lukwago and other activists had just left Buganda Road Court where the duo had been summoned to answer charges of holding an unlawful assembly.
Mr Lukwago was released on bail and is expected to appear in court on May 16 together with other opposition leaders.
“What is wrong with us going to eat from Nakasero Market? Just like sunshine follows night, starting tomorrow, we are going to have our lunch at Nakasero Market,” Dr Besigye said.
The FDC leader’s statements were supported by Mr Lukwago who said they have been visiting the market for lunch without being escorted by police.
“We are doing nothing wrong because those are places that were designated for us to operate in and we are not going to stop eating from those areas because we need to know the conditions our people are operating in,” Mr Lukwago said.
According to Dr Besigye, they decided to go to Nakasero Market as a way of giving the food vendors income following the numerous complaints the Lord Mayor’s office has received regarding the deplorable conditions under which they operate.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Ibin Ssenkumbi has, however, said their duty is to keep law and order and they will do so if need be.
“If they are going to have lunch do they need to first tell us? If they are to engage in any activity that is aimed at causing confusion, we will definitely step in and stop it immediately,” Mr Senkumbi said.
Taking action
Banning A4C. The Attorney General recently banned activities of A4C saying they were meant to incite the public against the government. A4C Coordinator Mathias Mpuuga was on Monday summoned at the Special Investigations Unit in Naguru for interrogation.
Charged. He now faces treason for statements he allegedly made during some rallies aimed at inciting people to take up arms against government.
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