The impasse between the government and the Opposition in Parliament yesterday blew out after both sides squared off over the continued absence of the latter in the House.
Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), yesterday maintained their boycott, insisting that they will only return when the Executive is ready to offer an explanation about the missing Ugandans.
However, the ruling NRM party members accused the Opposition of politics of activism and warned that time has run out to tolerate their strong headedness.
But Mr Mpuuga said no amount of threat and intimidation will force them to rescind their decision until the government offers plausible explanations about the 18 missing Ugandans and a raft of other demands they presented in Parliament.
During the plenary yesterday, Speaker Anita Among said she cannot be held personally liable for what is happening and implored the Opposition members to return to the House.
Mpuuga wondered why the Speaker should hurry to force them back to the House when she has not compelled the ministers to present a statement on the missing persons.
John Baptist Nambeshe, the Opposition Chief Whip in Parliament, told our reporter that the Speaker has turned Parliament into her private estate where she bellows orders as she wishes.
Denis Obua, the Government Chief Whip, said the government will not be forced into an explanation when it has already presented detailed reports.
