PLU Caucus Backs Off Teso Security Presser After Guidance from Gen Muhoozi

What the report says

Watchdog Uganda reports that the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Parliamentary Caucus has cancelled a press briefing it had planned for Monday, 9 November, at Parliament. The announcement was made by Kasambya County MP Daudi Kabanda, who heads the office of the PLU National Chairman. He said the decision came after guidance from Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who serves as both PLU chairman and Chief of Defence Forces, following consultations with parliamentary leadership.

According to the report, the briefing was intended to address security in the Teso sub-region and what the caucus described as political interference in security matters. Kabanda had earlier informed PLU MPs about the event in a notice sent on 5 November. The cancellation comes amid growing tension in eastern Uganda after the arrest of retired Lt Gen Peter Elwelu in Soroti City earlier in the month.

The article says UPDF officials have accused Elwelu of subversive activity and linked him to alleged weapons stockpiling, while the military has said he will face the General Court Martial. The arrest has prompted concern among Teso leaders and MPs, who have appealed for calm and dialogue. Watchdog Uganda also notes criticism of the planned PLU briefing, with some observers questioning whether a political caucus should speak on an active security matter involving the armed forces. The reason this matters is that it highlights the sensitivity of the Teso case and the overlap between political organizing and military authority in Uganda.