BY JOACKIM KULE MUHESI
Government has requested the land victims encamped at Kasese Resident Commissioner’s Office in Kasese town to go back to their respective homes and wait for surveyors to open the boundaries of the conflicted pieces of land in a three- month’s time.
The State Minister for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja delivered the government’s request to the land victims this evening shortly after holding different meetings with their leaders and the security committee of the district at the multipurpose hall.
Minister Mayanja noted that within three months, surveyors will have completed the work and immediately process the titles for either individuals or cooperatives.
According to the Minister, the issues that the leaders presented could not be resolved urgently because they were serious and needed to be settled while following the necessary steps.
However, the Minister put it clear that they would not force the people to leave the camp but emphasized that they should begin going to their homes with effect from tomorrow morning.
He directed the RDC to work with the office of the Special Duties at State House and the surveyors to have the work done as stipulated.
The Minister of State for National Guidance, Hon. Godfrey Baluku Kabbyanga, said that it was only through surveying the pieces of land that would bring the conflicts to an end.
However, Kabbyanga strongly warned the people involved in land conflicts against exaggerating the information about the pieces of land, arguing that the act confuses government as it tries to look for solutions.
However, the government’s decision didn’t go well with the camp occupants who said they would not leave the area until they are taken to their pieces of land.
Mr. Fred Tumusiime, who represented the Chairperson for Basongora Resettlement Inter-Cooperative Societies’ Desk also said that he was still suspicious that the boundary opening might not be free and fair since they believe that the land on which they live and carry out their activities is theirs.
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