Parliament has asked the ministry of foreign affairs to come out with an explanation on what it is doing on the matter of Ugandans who are detained and humiliated in foreign countries.

Hon. Francis Mwijukye the MP who has started a debate tasking government to explain the situation of Ugandans in detention abroad.

The matter has been presented to the floor of parliament by the MP for Buhweju County in Bushenyi district Francis Mwijukye who claims that a number of Ugandans are detained in foreign countries without trial.

He gave a case in point of Sam Mugumya former Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s aid who has now spent over two years in DR. Congo detention without access to his lawyers or relatives.

Aruu County MP in Pader district, Odonga Otto wants the minister of foreign affairs to explain to parliament whether there is a possibility of all Ugandans incarcerated in different foreign countries to be brought back and tried in Uganda.

The speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga after listening to the 2 MPs making their submissions on the matter later directed the ministers of foreign affairs Sam Kutesa and his deputy to make a statement over this matter.