A group of concerned citizens from different parts of the country have petitioned the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga demanding an official apology to the people of Uganda by the leader of opposition and all opposition members of parliament who walked out in the protest during 7^th June state of nation address by president M7.

Through their leader Denis Twahika these concerned citizens from Bushenyi, Amuria, Nebbi among other parts  say that the apology  should be  done within the period of  only fourteen days if not done they will petition the constitutional  court of Uganda for the interpretation whether the action they  did undermined some constitutional provisions .

The concerned citizens say that it was wrong for the opposition MPS to walk out on the president since by the virtue of the Oath of allegiance taken by all MPs, Mps have a duty to be faithful and bear true allegiance to the republic of Uganda and to preserve, protect and defend the constitution and uphold the law and act on all occasions in accordance with the public trust placed in them.

Nadala Mafabi, leader of opposition in Parliament

They also reiterated that the head of state was performing  his constitutional duty as mandated on article 101 section 1and 2 of the constitution of Uganda adding that the  7^th June walk out protest by opposition members expressed the sign of disrespecting  the president.

Mean while Kadaga applauded the citizens for their concern and promised to forward the petition to the relevant committee of rules, privilege and discipline.

The opposition MPS on 7^th June state of nation address by president M7 walked out when the president was trying to tell mps on how he is committed to fight corruption.

By Isaac Senabulya