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Ssegirinya Funeral: Political Tensions, Community Resistance

The funeral of Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya has been marked by significant political tensions and community resistance, particularly around the arrangements for his burial.

There have been reports of disagreements regarding where Ssegirinya’s body should be taken for his final send-off. Mourners have reportedly blocked attempts to move his body to an alternative location, insisting that the burial should occur at his ancestral home in Butale Village, Masaka City.

There was an attempt by some unidentified individuals to take the body to Butale Playground, which was organized by Nyendo Mukungwe legislator Mathias Mpuuga, but this was met with resistance from the community.

Security has been beefed up around the funeral proceedings, with concerns about potential disruptions.

Posts on X have suggested that there might be plans by certain political factions to cause commotion at the burial, possibly to pin it on opposition figures like Mpuuga. This has led to calls for maximum security to ensure the event proceeds peacefully.

There’s a strong sentiment among the community and some political observers about the political hypocrisy surrounding Ssegirinya’s death and burial.

Many are expressing frustration over how political figures might be using this event for their agendas, with some reports of attempts to abduct the body for political reasons.

In Parliament, there was an unusual absence of government representatives at the tribute session for Ssegirinya, with Speaker Anita Among taking the lead instead of the usual government officials, which might indicate underlying political tensions or disinterest from the government side.

The situation underscores the complex interplay between politics, community sentiment, and the mourning process in Uganda, particularly in how public figures’ funerals can become battlegrounds for political expression and contestation.

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