
We know that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni are breathing and living of militarism. That is evident with the recent Arua By-Election, every solution to a problem can be answered with the Special Force Command or the army. That is what the President and his henchmen do. Now, the opposition leader of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Dr. Kizza Besigye have addressed the press today.
Besigye have been charged for treason and all sorts of charges by the authorities, he has been hospitalized and lost his possessions over his campaigns against the NRM. Therefore, if there is anyone who knows what they do to you. He is the one, who has fought tirelessly and continued since he went out of the NRM himself. That is why his words matters, as he has been charged with treason more than once. He has been for long, house-arrested without charges and also detained more times than anyone can count. All of that because he has worked for a peaceful transition from Museveni. However, that haven’t happen. Now, there are other leaders whose in the same fire, which Besigye have felt in the past. This being Robert Kyagulanyi, Paul Mwiru, Francis Zaake, Kassiano Wadri and Gerald Karuhanga.
Here is extracts of his words:
“There has been a choreographed presentation of a state of confrontation between opposition groups which I believe is deliberate and has ominous intentions” (…) “The people being detained have been held against a background of state inspired violence. There’s absolutely no way the regime can convince people that they can cover their tracks by planting evidence against our people” (…) “These tramped up charges are the rule in as far as NRM dress its opponents in an attempt to criminalize them. We demand that all those persons being detained be freed unconditionally and immediately” (…) “Certainly, no civilian should be charged or attempted to be tried in a military court martial. The main inciter of violence is the NRM junta and they shouldn’t transfer this onto anyone” (NBS Television, 16.08.2018).
Besigye is speaking the truth here. That is evident and not the first time, the NRM is creating a story to maliciously arrests and charge opposition. He has been there himself countless times. Now we are seeing this with other opposition leaders.
He is spot on, with the recognition, that only soldiers and generals should be Military Court Martial, but in the minds of Museveni and NRM. Everyone are soldiers of his NRA. They are all loyal to him and his guns. That is why it is okay to take civilians to Military Court. Even if that is only for the military and deserters. Which none of the MPs or their fellow activists are. They are all civilians who represents people and also citizens. They are not representing the military or the army.
It is not like these MPs was in the service or deserting from the army. These was civilians, therefore the jurisdiction of the Gulu Military Court is not sufficient. But mere militarism of politics. Which is the hallmark of the political landscape under Museveni. He does it again.
Besigye is right. Again. Speaking words of truth. Peace.










