MPs Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya during a remote court appearance.
Legislators on the Human Rights Committee of Parliament have asked the government to allow the detained Makindye West MP, Allan Ssewanyana and his Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya access to special medical attention.
On Friday, the members led by Fox Odoi, the West Budama North MP visited the two legislators at Kigo Prison and were shocked at the current state of health for their colleagues.
Following the visit to Kigo, the Human Rights Committee of Parliament has decried the state under, which their colleagues are being held.
They want the government to jail the legislators in an appropriate medical facility where they can get adequate medical help.
The committee vice-chairperson and Kagadi Woman MP Jenipher Mbabazi, said that the two MPs are in pain especially Ssegirinya who is unwell.
Francis Mwijukye, the Buhweju County MP, said that even with the pain the MPs are in, Kigo Prison has only a health centre III yet the MPs want specialised treatment, which they can’t access at the facility.
He said Ssegirinya’s health condition is particularly more alarming.
The two legislators were arrested and detained on charges of murder, attempted murder and aiding and abetting terrorism for their alleged role in the Greater Masaka machete killings.
Although the two legislators successfully applied for bail, they were re-arrested by the joint security task force from the precincts of Kigo Prison shortly after being released on bail.
The re-arrest of the legislators triggered protests by the opposition in Parliament led by Mathias Mpuuga.
He led his team to boycott plenary sittings until their colleagues are produced in the courts of law.
However, following discussions with the speaker, the opposition legislators called off their boycott and returned to Parliament.
