Former deputy RCC Herbert Anderson Burora asks president Museveni to retire him from service.
Burora who handed over his RCC office last week after being suspended by the office of the president, mentioned president Museveni’s meeting of 13th March with the speaker Anita Among, which he says later led to his suspension.
Suspended Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) of Rubaga Division Herbert Anderson Buroram, has requested president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to retire him from service, citing his worry of bringing further dispute to the president’s name and the government of Uganda.
Burora who handed over his RCC office last week after being suspended by the office of the president, mentioned president Museveni’s meeting of 13th March with the speaker Anita Among, which he says later led to his suspension.
In his letter to the president requesting to be retired, the former RCC alleged that it was the president’s call to suspend him following his acts of making negative comments about the speaker on his social media platform specifically X formerly Twitter.
“Your Excellency, it is said that you ordered for my immediate suspension after the meeting, for making negative comments about the Speaker, both on social media and in mainstream media Additionally, that I refused to apologize to the Speaker, which was the condition for stopping this disciplinary action,” he wrote.
However, Burora highlighted to the president some of the disputes that have occurred in the office of the president, ever since his suspension was put into action.
He cited loss of public trust on whether he can still ably represent the president, cognizant of the fact that his suspension was triggered by corruption and related comments.
“If my suspension was to be lifted, the attitude of the public towards my office will be different, which will affect my productivity. The precedent will also deter other RDC’s from pursuing the corrupt,” he added.
Burora explained that with his suspension, corruption will rise because public servants will prefer silence to remain in the good books of their superiors, hence writing his letter requesting to be retired following the mentioned disputes.
In the handover speech last week, Mr Burora, who was clad in a white T-shirt inscribed with words, “The 11th Parliament Loot”, commended President Museveni for allowing him to serve the people on his behalf.
He tasked his successor to uphold integrity and protect the image of the President and that of the government. He also noted that he is not apologetic for his actions.
“I believe my decision is good for me, the President, and my country. I can’t apologize to the Speaker. I leave an honorable man. I wish you a nice time of service but stay on course even if what you do hurts some people,” Mr. Burora told his successor.
He also tasked the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party members to stand firm and speak about issues that affect citizens, including corruption, if the party is to have a smooth ride during general elections.
