CCTV footage in Zaake disciplinary case vs Prof. Nawangwe goes missing

Members of Parliament sitting on the committee of rules, privileges and discipline have expressed concern over absence of CCTV footage in regard to what transpired between Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake and Makerere University Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe.
Appearing before the committee as a witness, Nyiramahoro Annabelle, the District Police Commander (DPC) of Parliament on Thursday submitted a one minute footage from the CCTV which does not clearly show what transpired inside the conference hall of Parliament where the meeting and the alleged confrontation between Zaake and Prof Nawangwe took place.

Nyiramahoro told the committee that there are actually no cameras inside the room; they are only planted outside in the corridors, reason they could not capture what exactly transpired.
The revelation was quite a blow to the committee as MPs wondered how they would go on with their investigation without the most vital evidence which would have been the footage from the CCTV.
“This shows that there is a gap in the security system of Parliament. The same thing happened recently when we were investigating the matter between Gen Elly Tumwine and Cecilia Ogwal, the footage was not suffice. Should we make a case on this as a committee? Ongalo Obote Clement, the committee chairperson asked.

“I think it is time you review the use of those CCTVs so as to accord enough security to this institute of Parliament,” he added.
Supplementing Ongalo’s view, Ms Namoe Stella Nyomera (Woman MP Napak District) said installing cameras in meeting rooms is something Parliament should have done as soon as possible, given the big number of people that come to the House and use the different meeting rooms, being a public institution.

“It is dangerous not to have those cameras in the committee rooms because this poses a threat to the security of MPs and staff of Parliament since so many people come here on a daily basis,” Nyomera said.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Ongiertho (Jonam County MP) who appeared as the third witness in the disciplinary hearing also pinned Zaake for being disrespectful to the person of the Vice Chancellor and rest of the committee members.

Ongiertho said from the submissions Zaake made during the meeting, it was clear that he had specifically come to attack Prof Nawangwe, which he did from time to time as he kept interjecting with certain allegations as members of the university council made their submission.

Via Daily Monitor