Alupo Says Missing Amuria MP Etilu Will Return This Week

Vice President Jessica Alupo has assured Uganda's Parliament that Amuria District Woman MP Margaret Etilu, who has been out of public view for over two weeks, will be released and return to Parliament this week. Alupo conveyed this assurance during a parliamentary session on Tuesday, responding to mounting concerns from legislators, Etilu's family, and constituents regarding her whereabouts.

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja corroborated the Vice President's statement, confirming that government authorities are aware of Etilu's location and that her family has been informed. The assurances followed weeks of uncertainty since the newly elected legislator was last publicly seen on May 23. Reports suggest Etilu disappeared shortly after leaving the residence of former Speaker Anita Annet Among in Kampala, with witness accounts indicating she was taken by security operatives.

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I want to assure you that she will be joining us any time this week.

The MP's absence has caused significant concern among the Teso Parliamentary Group and her constituents, who have demanded clarification on her status. Opposition leaders, including Joel Ssenyonyi, have voiced criticism, highlighting broader issues of human rights and prolonged detention without trial. Etilu, elected on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, has missed crucial parliamentary activities since taking her oath.

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The government knows where Hon. Margaret Etilu is. Her family has been informed, and she is expected to be released soon.