Hoima Woman Member of Parliament, Harriet Mugenyi Businge has been summoned by police for assault of rival. The MP is in trouble for assaulting her political rival, Beatrice Wembabazi and leaving her in coma.
The duo is contesting for the National Resistance Movement-NRM party ticket for Hoima Woman parliamentary seat.
It is alleged that Wembabazi was attacked by Businge’s team at Kiryatete village in Kigorobya Sub County on Tuesday evening while returning from Runga landing site where she had gone to consult voters.
According to eyewitnesses, trouble started when Businge's driver, Henry Gama blocked the road before jumping out of the vehicle and assaulting Wembabazi and her driver, Julius Birungi in Businge’s presence.
Wembabazi, who is still in coma sustained severe injuries on the head, chest and stomach while his driver sustained injuries on the ears and head.
The duo was rushed to EDPA Medical Clinic in Hoima City in critical condition.
Wembabazi’s condition however deteriorated on Wednesday afternoon prompting EDPA Medical Clinic to refer her to Mulago National Referral hospital for specialized medication attention.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police spokesperson, says they have since issued criminal summons for Businge to come and explain what happened.
Adding that they may be forced to detain the legislator should her driver fail to show up.
“If he (Gama) doesn’t turn up we shall be forced to arrest the legislator to produce him. We shall not allow this violence that people are using. We don’t have to have untouchable MPs. They should convince their voters and just compete as opposed to using violence,” Hakiza said.
According to Hakiza, the legislator is required to appear without fail at Hoima Central Police Station on Friday.
