The Kingdom of Tooro has resolved to sue the central government over failure to return the kingdom's property.
Since 2013, the kingdom has been demanding for the return of its assets that reverted to the government after the abolition of monarchies in 1967. However, the government has remained adamant on the demands.
Bernard Tungwako, the kingdom Prime Minister told members of the Kingdom Parliament on Thursday that the kingdom has availed the government with all the documents concerning relating to the assets under its control, but has received no response to this effect.
Tungwako's comments came after King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV directed him to brief the members about the progress on negotiations with the government.
In his response, Tungwako said that attempts to seek an audience with the government team which consists of officials from State House and the office of the Attorney General have proved futile. He said that the only option is to drag the government to court.
The decision to drag the government to court was unanimously approved by the more than 70 members of the kingdom parliament. Tungwako said that next week, the kingdom will serve the attorney general with an intention to sue.
Tooro is demanding more than 150 assets including land and buildings from the government. The assets are located in Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa districts. The Kingdom also has assets in Kasese and Bundibugyo, which were formerly under Tooro before starting their own cultural institutions.
Some of the assets include large chunks of land that are currently being occupied by squatters especially in the counties of Mwenge and Kyaka in Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa district respectively and in the newly created Bunyangabu district.
