Opinion: Bobi Wine needs to drop a scathing report on the 14th January 2021 Election

Now that the National Unity Platform (NUP) and Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is withdrawing his petition to the Supreme Court. Than he has to do something smart. The case itself and the petition … needed to be waterproof and prove “beyond reasonable doubt” and its close to impossible for the petitioner to prove the deficiencies in the General Election itself.

The NUP and Bobi Wine hopefully knew this and that is why they have tried to add amendments, affidavits and whatnot. The state and the court have dismissed that. They have downplayed and mocked Bobi Wine too. Chief Justice Dollo have sounded like a renegade brother of the President. He could just be his attorney and smile along. This was a predetermined case and no matter what Bobi Wine would have brought. He wouldn’t have received justice…

Now, on the 22nd February 2021 the NUP and Bobi Wine needs to add the evidence together. The algorithms, the polling stations extravaganza and election violence as well. Putt it all together and show it bluntly in a document. Have the DR Forms in annex and everything else. Have the bail and bond notes. Sort together all the sort of pictures and shown the amount of abductions. Prove the malpractices and maladministration of the Electoral Commission and the other authorities.

All of this has to be made and dropped online. For the whole world to see. Make it a big report and a modern day ‘Pearl of Blood’ of 2021. That is what is needed to be done. In such a manner, which Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) tried in the early 1990s with their pieces too. To undress and prove the ills of society. That is what is needed now. Just to show the sinister, aggressive and the sort of approach the state did to “win” the election for Museveni this time around.

This wasn’t a contested election. It was open rigging and they are not even trying to conceal it. There is nothing honest about the approach or the ways they did do it. Every single of action and planned steps ahead was in favour the incumbent and his allies. They have secured the majority of Parliament without even trying. As they could field candidates and even in new districts, where the opposition couldn’t try. They were blocked and stopped from organizing… therefore, the “victory” is a false flag in itself. Doing the same thing Museveni said UPC was doing in 1980 election.

Bobi Wine needs make a giant report filled with details and evidence to such an extent. That the state and the authorities feels undermined. Also, in such a way that makes the citizens react too it. Not to forget, get the donors and international community to react and sway their opinion. Get them to grips with the bleak realities and figure out the status of things. Since, they look baffled and not understanding of the oppression and horrific acts towards the opposition in the Republic.

Bobi Wine and his party have a lot of work to do, but I believe they can do it. They have already made one smaller report and it would be grand to get giant report filled to the brim. Just to show the world the truth and the harsh environment, which they reside. Peace.

Opinion: Bobi Wine’s petition was predetermined to fail

When we heard that Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine and his lawyers was bringing his Electoral Petition to the Supreme Court. Plenty of us knows that this is a foolish enterprise. It is not the sort of place to go to get your grievances sorted out. No, the Supreme Court is filled with appointees of the President. These residing Justices aren’t there to serve justice, but serve their master. These folks aren’t there to be free and fair, and according to the laws. No, they are there to secure the spoils and legitimize the election. That is why they are there.

What is important for Bobi Wine and National Unity Platform (NUP) was to collect evidence. Have proof of their allegations, have the affidavits and direct evidence according to the electoral law. Nevertheless, they have to prove it to such an extent. That its clear the petition will fail. The Electoral Law is so rigid and strict, that they can bend the arms of the petitioner and break the back of his attorneys. While the State Attorney and the men Representing the President can have a cake-walk to the Judgment Day.

We know this game is rigged and isn’t fair. When the Justices or Judges of the Supreme Court travels to meet one of the Respondents aka President Museveni at the State House Entebbe. That is just how things goes. It is not long ago since they were appointed either. That is just back in September 2020, Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny – Dollo and his Deputy, Richard Buteera took an oath at the State House of Entebbe too. That was 4 months ahead of the polls, which now is in question.

It is not like these changes didn’t happen just in time ahead of the polls. Not like the President wouldn’t secure people he knew he could trust to deliver his will. These are token loyalists and that is why Dollo lost his composure this week. That just shows it all really.

It is a farce and a fraud. Just like the polls itself. Everything is just a slow-motion preparation for the glorious day and bash of glory at Kololo. Where the President will walk and swear himself in with fellow dictators and tyrants. Just so he can feel grand and magnificent. Be the majesty for a moment and feel the power at his fingertips. Because, that is what this is all about.

This Supreme Court hearing and petition isn’t about revealing the truth. This court case isn’t about the reality. No, the election was rigged and was a hack-job in favour of the Self-Styled President for Life. All means was used to win and nothing wasn’t done to deliver the “figures” needed. The state uses all part of its apparatus, state machinery and violent means to silence critics as well. Therefore, this petition is just a finalization to get legitimized. Even if it is all based on a lie.

The President wants to live on a lie, because he cannot bear the truth. The President cannot stomach or understand the truth. Because, if he did… he would fight himself and his whole being. It would hurt his pride, arrogance and whatever moral turpitude he posses at the moment. That is why the Supreme Court is only there to favour him and not really answer to the articles or electoral laws in question. These are just there to be fitted as they see fit, but not mean anything. As long as the result is a validation of the crown and the monarchy of one man.

Bobi Wine should after all is said and done. Just as he petitioned the United Nations. Just release a scathing report. Fill it with the affidavits, the technical evidence from the App and the DR Forms he has. Just file it all together. Show all the brutal violence. Timeline all of it and stamp the dates of the violence, abductions, arbitrary arrests and extra judicial killings. All of it compiled and dropped online. Make it public. Spread it to the winds and ensure the grand public. The media and everyone else get to see. Just to expose and show the sinister act of the state. The will to overturn the will of the people.

President Museveni and his Supreme Court cannot phantom the damage. The hurt and the devastation it can bring. The sort of play of unleashing all the skeletons and show the force, which the world should reckon with. It got too and it is about time. It isn’t fun and games, but a bloody battle for supremacy. This is the way the President is playing. Whatever happening now is just a show and finessing the game. It isn’t about rule of law or justice. Because under this regime. What the public is served is injustice.

That is the truth. Bobi Wine and NUP knows this. They are living in it and seeing the pain of standing up to the throne. He has dared to challenge it and shown his popularity. It isn’t a bargain chip, but a proof of how little regard the public has for Museveni now. He needs the army and the state to shelter him. There is no hut or home he can seek refuge in now. They will not allow him, unless he comes with guns and tear-gas.

Museveni will distort and fatigue all of this. Just as his done before. It is just a matter of how Bobi Wine plays this one out. He will never win the case in the courts. However, it is how he sways public opinions that matters now. Bobi Wine has used the legal route and follow protocol, but that will not serve him a victory. No, he got to do other things to overcome, but also make the President feel weak and fear him. Right now…

He thinks he got him and his caught in the same system as all his predecessors was too. In a game where Museveni knows the plan and the final say. However, Bobi Wine and his Team got to strategically plan out for a loss, but what to do next. As this will not be enough. The approach and idea is noble in itself, but it is not breaking the chains. It isn’t easy to go against it all and at every turn there is a new obstacle. Nevertheless, as unforgiving this sort of play is.

The NUP and Bobi Wine needs to realize, but not give up. That this Supreme Court petition was foolish one, but one that can give them sympathy. Even if it gives them nothing in return. The results won’t be in their favour and neither ill the outcome give any substance of credibility to their claims. No, they will be dismissed and non pertinent. That is just how these things are, as the predetermined game was already in motion.

Bobi Wine is just playing it and he got switch-up to win. Peace.

Opinion: Gen. Museveni is condescending towards the EU Envoys

We don’t see you as enemies, remove all the diversions and concentrate on the shared goals and help one another for the prosperity of our people” (…) “By involving yourselves in matters that you don’t understand, even if you do understand, you should not get involved because this kind of misconduct can lead to many serious consequences and suffering of the people like it happened in some African countries” – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to the European Union Envoy on Thursday at Entebbe State House 18th February 2021.

Well, General Museveni, the Self-Styled President for Life and junta leader showed his true self. We know he still believes his the only man with a vision. The President still believes he understands everything and got the right hunch. This man believes his self-righteous and has the God given rights to rule supreme indefinitely. That is apparent by his actions and how he runs his state.

The General is the Personification of the state. It is his final orders that is fatal for people. It is his decisions to address or fix bottlenecks. However, Museveni misses one key aspect now. He cannot control information or reports across borders. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) cannot decide what sort of intel or reporting that comes elsewhere. They are getting stories, documents and proofs of actions made. Which in the past would have been kept confidential. That is why his speaking this way. Because, he still thinks he can control the narrative and get the envelope.

The General should know better, but the “Panda Gari’s” was something you was supposed to get rid off. However, you have re-issued them for the opposition and the National Unity Platform (NUP). It is not like the outside world is seeing your tyranny and suffering you putting on people. Just so you can rule into a 4 decade. Because, that is all that matters… and everything else is fair game. People are dying and extra judicial killings is now common. That is tragic, but the abductions, keeping people incommunicado and torturing them. That is why EU is sanctioning you and your regime.

Museveni wants to be allowed to be a War-Lord … and be praised for being so. He wants honour, statutes and be known liberator. Nevertheless, the people aren’t free just because the elite is eating and his closest associates are getting wealthy on crippling the state. Kudos to the pain and suffering you are giving the general public, dissidents and lack of government delivery to its citizens.

He wants to be honoured and getting kisses of the ring, which his used to by the 169 Presidential Advisors and his huge cabinet. All of the NRM Party is a machine built around him. Just like he has done with the state. That is why his letters are vital and the way things moves. Not to mention the NRM Caucuses at Entebbe State House. Where the final decisions are made in co-operation with NRM Central Executive Committee (NRM CEC). Its all run by him… and that is why he doesn’t want get questioned or even resolutions against him. That is not how you supposed to operate, because nobody else does. He is used to being worshipped, the uncrowned monarch and demi-god, which deserves to hailed in all of his glory. A man who needs to preserved as a living legend and a treasure to humanity. The EU Envoys needs to know this, because that is the case.

That is why his really showing his colours when he states things like this. He wants to rule indefinitely without any accountability or transparency. The General wants to eat their money and not be held accountable for it. Because, he see it as his money and not for the development, agencies or whatnot it was supposed to go too. No, it is his funds and he knows how to spend it. However, he didn’t raise it or are entitled to it. Still, he will feel hurt if they suddenly doesn’t drop him grants or aid in his favour. Since, he knows the issues and they don’t, but he does need their money. That is how I am understanding it.

The coins can always come… Museveni will always need a helicopter, SUV, ranch or a fancy plane. The old man always needs some more expensive gadgets and tools to keep himself in shape. That is why he needs the EU Envoy to continue to facilitate his government deficits… but they are not supposed to involved in the business in general. They are supposed to sign checks and shut-up. They don’t understand it anyway, but their money is all good. That is the moral of this story.

General Museveni to the rescue. He can spend your money, but don’t you dare insult his intelligence by questioning his uses of violence, human rights violations or oppressive behaviour to continue to stay in power. The EU is supposed to look the other way and just give him the shillings. So he can use the tear-gas, guns and “safe-houses” to silence his critics. Because, what do they know? Nothing right? Peace.

Opinion: When you batter civilians in-front of UN-Offices, what happens in the dark?

Yesterday in Kampala, the Military Police and soldiers was brutalizing journalists and others who came with National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi and 5 other activists delivering a petition to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR).

Therefore, the act itself of attacking and dispersing the civilians who was working as journalists. Was all battered and hurt. Injured and even taken to hospitals. This all happen in-front and close to the offices of the United Nations in Kampala. When the security organizations, the army and the ones keeping safety of the public does this there. What will they do when nobodies eyes are looking? What are they capable of doing, when no one knows?

The NTV Uganda reports it like this: “Military Police soldiers badly beat up journalists and some were hospitalized as they covered former presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu as he led a team to deliver a petition to the office of UN Human Rights” (NTV Uganda, 18.02.2021).

You cannot make this one up, but a petition written and made because of human rights breaches of state. The state itself breach human rights to assemble and free speech to deliver a case and evidence of human right violations. They battered and was brutal towards the journalists with their cameras and microphones. While they had AK-47s and Sticks to pound the flesh of these people. They also cracked in the front-window of one of the cars of the NUP activists who was a part of the whole delivery of the petition.

It shouldn’t be this hard to just do a request. To just deliver a petition and ask for an investigation, as they have evidence and affidavits of the acts of the state. The state proves the need for independent outside investigators, when they are attacking people for reporting and delivering petitions to the United Nations (UN) or the OHCHR. That shouldn’t be a thing, but it is.

It is just tragic that it has come down to this. The Spokesperson for the army was blaming the journalists and that they were not following SOPs and this and the other. However, she didn’t say anything sincere about the violent behaviour of the soldiers itself. The UPDF is sentencing 7 soldiers for yesterday’s actions. Nevertheless, if this wasn’t caught on tape and in-front the UN. Then these soldiers would have gotten high-fives and been celebrated at the barracks. Because, this state supports these sort of activities. That is why Bobi Wine delivered the petition in the first place. Which is the ironic part of all of this.

It is not shocking that this happens in 2021 in the Republic. This is sadly common actions towards journalists, activists and citizens participating in the political sphere or close to the opposition. Citizens and civilians who participate there could easily meet a brute force, as police officers, security agents and soldiers targeting them. Therefore, yesterday isn’t anything new, but a pattern of acts towards the ones who dare to dissent to the throne.

It is just a further proof of the atrocities and human rights violations by the state. Peace.

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB): NAB Statement on Continuous Assault of Journalists by Security Forces (18.02.2021)

United Nations (UN) in Uganda: United Nations in Uganda received a petition from the National Unity Platform (NUP) on alleged human rights violations (17.02.2021)

Opinion: OO would have said that Jesus didn’t die, because he rose from the grave on the third day

Today, Government Spokesperson Ofwono Opondo have written yet another piece. This time published in New Vision. The article or think piece is called: “OPINION: Alleged kidnaps, torture and disappearances must be stamped out”. It was published on the 15th February 2021. What he says is despicable and show no regard to all the citizens taken with no accountability or justice.

The likes of OO is the ones who will defend death, murder and extra judicial killings by attacking the ones who are getting this treatment. OO rather shield his emperor and the regime itself. Than understanding the pleas, the tears and the suffering of others. It is more important to look Noble, grand and supreme. He rather want the world to be praising his master and his vanity. Because that is what matters to him. This is why he writes pieces like these.

I will take pieces of it and then discuss it. Just like I have done before. Because, someone has to debunk and dissecting his text, yet again.

He starts with: “Reports of alleged kidnaps, torture, illegal detentions and disappearances are mostly false alarms, but they are nevertheless embarrassment to the well-established track record of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government and must be stamped out immediately. Every person arrested by security agencies must be accounted for in accordance with established procedures and laws of Uganda, offenders punished. Even cases of false alarm and mischief by people who go underground only to surface later must be dealt with” (OO, 15.02.2021).

OO writes like the world and the people doesn’t get the memo. He wants the stories to cease and silent the public. Just because it destroys a “perfect” track-record of the NRM. Which isn’t grand in the first place. If he government is so genuine and cares about “rule of law”. Why does the NRM keep up having ungazetted “safe-houses”? Why does the state have to pay damages and repair hurt for victims illegally arrested, tortured in the courts?

Not like that is a new feature of the state. It is the mere scale and the ability of the National Unity Platform to spread message about the activity. As the state violence, injustice and impunity gets recorded and spread on the new social media platforms. It is not like the Uganda Police Force or any other security agencies haven’t done this in the past. They have and that is why Nalufenya and other places have a reputation, which resembles the days of Argentina House. That says a lot, but OO would never state that. He wants people to believe the NRM believes and works for “rule of law”. When they have since the inception been brutal to its dissidents and done what they could to control the population by force.

He continues: “It is also necessary to state that virulent groups and gullible media are being used to portray the Government as run by rogues who have lost moral, democratic and legal campus to deserve any legitimacy. To them, admitting President Yoweri Museveni’s strength undercuts their false foul cries to persuade foreign governments to sanction Uganda on unverified human rights violations. In a choreographed scheme, they have chosen words carefully to land powerful punches on NRM and President’s core credentials, respect to human life, dignity, democracy, and the rule of law.” (OO, 15.02.2021).

If the government and the state was so legitimately and adherent to “rule of law”. There wouldn’t be the need to charge civilians in Military Courts. There wouldn’t be the need for “drones” and for arbitrary arrests, kidnaps and torture of civilians. However, that is what the state does.

He also wants the President Museveni to be praised and getting his glory. Just as its the victims fault and their use of minds to explain the ill fortune. That they can spread the message about the human rights violation. The government spokesperson doesn’t want to take that into consideration the efforts of state and their ills. He just want the “good” but not take account for the “bad”.

The spokesperson calls it a coordinated effort and such. However, he speaks of respecting human life and democracy, but doesn’t want anyone to speak out of the violations of both. People are just supposed to be loyal crony like himself. The core credentials is a lie, because his achievements have been by the gun and not by the mercy of the people. Therefore, he cannot play this one out and believe his own words.

OO continues: “They continue to make the most horrendous allegations of what they christened ‘kidnaps’ rather than arrests. They have coined ‘forced disappearances of persons’ and not detention of violent criminal suspects accused of plotting heinous crimes of subversion, treason and spreading political terror to undermine civil governance” (OO, 15.02.2021).

This man rather make a mockery and attempt to justify arrests without any proper procedure. No warrants, no charges and no sentencing. That is cool, because the opposition cries ‘foul’ which is wrong. Since in his eyes they should just be silent and nod their heads to regime. These folks are not supposed to speak or even dare speak out of the ills of society. No, they are supposed to go silent to their graves and serve like he does.

Again, a government official is calling civilians criminal for political affiliation. Calling them terrorists for taking a stance and being part of political association. That shows how little the state care for “rule of law”. It is horrific to call out the ills, but they are at the same moment called “terrorist”. That is how this government is bargaining with its dissidents. This shows what sort of atrocities that is at stake.

He continues: In all these insidious schemes, NUP and their surrogates were bold enough to lay their plots in public view through intimidation, harassment, and physical assault of innocent citizens. Their initial plan was to intimidate voters not to turn out in large numbers on polling day so that NUP hooligans do whatever they wanted with balloting, counting, tallying and eventual results declaration, which the security forces effectively foiled. The current anger and frustration for being nipped in the bud has driven them to extreme desperation to the point they are willing to use vagabonds and criminals in adventurous ways to disrupt public order in the false belief they can win unchallenged. People with criminal intent must be told in clear terms that they will be tackled aggressively. NUP continues to hold a hostile posture in the public spaces, gullible mainstream media and social media cesspool to spread false and fake news” (OO, 15.02.2021).

Here we see again. The spokesperson is saying people are deliberately getting themselves into trouble and is doing it with criminal intent. It isn’t wrong of the state to do this dubious and violate their freedom, liberty and justice. The injustice and use of force to take away their freedom. It is the NUP’s fault and the victims are to blame. That is so typical… as the state is not to blame for its activity and its usage of weapons towards the unarmed.

Then he toys around with the sentiment and time, as people are just supposed to accept this vicious ways. The President and Security Organizations wicked ways and use of state apparatus to silence the opposition. While he calls them criminal and with that justifies the injustice. He calls the public gullible and mocks them for believing in the leaders. That is directly showing his disdain for the general public. That’s because the NRM doesn’t need them, but they need the armed force to continue to rule.

He ends with these words: “By donning the so-called bullet-proof vest whose efficacy was not proven, Kyagulanyi skillfully accomplished dark drama, like Dr Kizza Besigye and his infamous handcuffs. Having failed in an election they had billed as the waterloo for President Museveni, NUP and its insidious foreign backers including some diplomatic missions here, continue to frame an absurd narrative that Uganda is a criminal state spinning out of control” (OO, 15.02.2021).

What is really striking is saying that Bobi Wine and Besigye is actors with a political play. While not stating the reason for their actions. Not like the cars of these politicians has been attacked. That both have been close to assassinations. Not like the armed forces and police has used violent means on the campaign trail. No, the opposition have been able to travel across the Republic without any issues. No, they have not been close to live-bullets, ambushed, tear-gassed or even slept on the road-side, as the hotels was not open for them.

Well, the government spokesperson calls that democracy and “fair game” I suppose.

If Ofwono Opondo was the spokesperson in biblical time. He would have attacked the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. OO would have deemed him criminal and called him a “terrorist”. His disciples would have been a gang of crooks and their dogma was to cause “unrest”. OO would have said the stories of Jesus resurrecting and rising up from the dead as a “lie”. The spokesperson would have dismissed all believers and called them out for blasphemy. OO would have said that Jesus couldn’t have died on the cross, if he rose from the dead on the third day. That is the sort of man OO is.

He will not say it himself. Because that is tarnishing his life work and dedication to the throne. His the loyal subject and will defend anything for Museveni. All of his life has been in his hands and he will write it in blood if he has too. That is who he is and that is why we got to call him out for it and not accept his lies. Peace.

Drone Watch: The Police is serving a poor excuse of a meal on a plate [the food fell off actually]

Many of these vehicles are new and when they are being imported, they come with very small number plates fixed infront and sometimes they are not fixed in the hind part. At times those small plates fall off and you see them on the highway” – the acting Police Director in charge of Traffic ad Road Safety, Lawrence Niwabiine (15.02.2021).

The drones or the Panda Gari’s is ravaging the Republic. The state is getting scrutiny and public outcries. As civilians are taken by plained clothed individuals and taken into these “drones” to unknown locations, kept incommunicado and tortured at ungazetted “safe-houses”. This being done in “secret” by the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) and other security agencies. The numbers of how many that is taken is fluid, as the state only drops a minor number, which isn’t reflecting the reality on the ground. Neither is the state account for the ones left for dead and deposed on field like slaughtered prey.

Therefore, the Police Director Niwabiine must think people are foolish, stupid and dumb. These sort of statements only shows their lack brightness. There is nothing smart about this. We know why it doesn’t have number-plates, because then they cannot be traced. It is not like the general public can get the Vehicle Indication Number (VIN) on the Chassis. That numbers is something the producer have and the possible importer for the vehicle book. However, the Niwabiine wants us really to believe this:

First ascertain(why the vehicle is numberless) because the owner cant carry it to the licencing authority for a new number plate.” (Niwabiine, 15.02.2021).

That he wants us to believe that is saying a lot. Because that means the car owner isn’t able to register as a person at Uganda Revenue Authority and also at the DT Regional Service centres. Where you drop the paperwork to prove your claim to the vehicle, paying the fees and showing the books on the vehicle. So, that the car can get registered and get its number plate.

What is also striking is that the common issues for used Toyota Hiace is thick white and grey smoke from the exhaust. Additional noise when the car decelerate. Another common defect is a shaking clutch. This happens sometimes when the car have issues during the start-up. There is also issues with Diesel engines not starting in hot weather. That is the heat-up stopping the ignition switch from turning. Last common issues with a Hiace is having trouble in cold mornings as the plugs are not working properly and struggling with the weather changes.

All of these are common issues from a reputable Japanese Car Exporter page (Carused.jp). There is nothing there about troubles or issues with number-plates. That shows the dishonesty. As we know perfectly well the drill and the reason behind the lack of number-plates.

The reason for no number-plate is that they don’t want traceability or ability to figure out where it has been. The “drone” can just be ghost appearing and leaving with its prey. There can be no direction or monitor of its movement. As the vehicle have no other sign or proof to be the same vehicle. Yes, people know the White Toyota Hiace and how it looks, but there could be several of these and doesn’t have to be a “drone”.

That is why the agents or law enforcement using these “drones” have kept them anonymous to ensure no-one can sport the right one or be sure that it is really a “drone”. That is how to mask yourself and keep it hidden. As the public cannot search for the VIN and surely they cannot have a hallmark to trace a car – the number-plate.

This secrecy is for a reason and also to strike fear into the people. As every-time they see a car that resembles the “drone”. They will worry and feel disdain. They know what happen to others and that’s why they will be frighten by just the outlook of having it in their streets. Because, they know how these cars are used and they are a tool for oppression, torture, kidnappings and even death. This is why people fear those cars.

The lack of number-plate is just a method to mask over and to not be able to find out the owner or placement of the set vehicle. Usually that is a trick of thieves and robbers, who doesn’t want to be captured and used by villains. Alas, this is used by state actors with ill intent to keep silent and not be able to find their ways. This is done to keep it under a wraps and terrorize the public as they see fit.

They are doing this deliberately now and now they are trying to downplay it. That is really disingenuous and insincere. The Police Force is also thinking the general public is stupid and that they will accept this reasoning. Just like they hope someone can red-tape it and call it a night. Peace.

Museveni shows no remorse towards the ones abducted by “drones” [BTW: He only yawns]

The talk of disappearances should be ignored because it can’t happen under the National Resistance Movement . Under NRM, even if a mistake is made, it will be discovered or answered. That’s the point i wanted to mention tonight” Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, State Address on the 13th February 2021

Today, the President promised to address the abductions and the kidnaps of the state. He would address the security of the Republic. However, he only continued to show disregard of the public and the ones kidnapped. It is just like don’t care. Maybe that was why he yawned and was tired. Not strange his tired… he has been ruling for 35 years and seems tired.

However, President Museveni didn’t act sincere or speak with heart. No, he didn’t even want to be on TV and broadcast to the nation. Surely, the old man rather wanted to rear his goats or look after his cattle. Because the President doesn’t care about the violations of the citizens and his dissidents. No, he rather let them burn, as he promised to crush the opposition. Clearly, that’s what his doing and doing deliberately…

This is why he says stuff like this:

The security forces are taught not to violate civilians rights with impunity. If that happens, there will be consequences. The UPDF is a very disciplined force” (Museveni, 13.02.2021).

There were people who were arrested by CMI. They were in 2 categories which involved 177 who were granted bail or released. Another are 65 still being investigated. Their names should be made public so that this talk of disappearance is answered” (Museveni, 13.02.2021).

I was hearing in the papers that there is a stampede on the issue of disappearance. Every Ugandan under NRM will be accounted for” (Museveni, 13.02.2021).

It never gets old that the army is so disciplined, but still they violate citizens and kills them without any punitive action. The state clearly abducts, arbitrary arrests, tortures and kills, as the President isn’t really addressing it. Also, his numbers are way low and there are several of people who haven’t been accounted for. Again the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and President Museveni think they can drop so insignificant numbers. When we have heard about so many more.

Now, the President told the Chieftain of Military Intelligence (CMI) is behind the “drones”. It shows what sort acts the state does to its citizens. When such an organization is behind it and does it. It is not like they have warrant, charged or even sentenced. This is why the outrage and the outcry, as civilians are taken without any legal remedy and its an injustice served them.

It is not like this is done with the “Equal Before Law” or “ Habeas Corpus”. No, they are doing that with impunity. This is why the President tries to address it. I don’t believe the numbers. When the opposition numbers is so much higher and most likely more accurate. Because, the National Unity Platform is attacked and more stories are coming out. Therefore, the numbers the President dropped and been made less.

So… Museveni thinks people are stupid. However, people should accept this. He doesn’t care and rule of law is meaningless. He thinks this is good enough and valid arguments. While citizens are abducted, held and ends up dead on the watch of the state. The CMI might be part of it, but maybe ISO and others too. God knows who does all of this. The “Panda Gari’s” or Drones just show how little the President cares about the rights of the citizens.

This is why he comes out about it. But he doesn’t show any remorse or care about it. Just trying to boost his ego and his power. Not being there as a representative. He thinks he can get away with it. That’s because he gotten away with it before. Museveni thinks that happens today too. Peace.

Opinion: The dead won’t scream [and that’s why we got to do it]

With everyday there is never ending trail of violence, abductions and extra-judicial killings. As bodies are dropped, people are gone for months and stories of torture is coming in the press. Still, the government is acting naive and its spokespeople isn’t saying much either. People are being arbitrary arrested, abducted and even killed. They are harmed because of their political affiliation and their activism for an opposition candidate and the new party National Unity Platform (NUP).

There is unverified reports of thousands upon thousands of people collected by the security organizations. They are kept in undisclosed locations and incommunicado for days. Nobody allowed to access them and the loved ones have no idea why they were arrested in the first place. These drones are taking civilians without any due process. They are “guilty of a crime” before they gotten warrants, charged or even sentenced. That is a violation of their rights and is pure injustice.

The stories of how it is happening is repeated…. the drone is coming at night. The plain-clothed security agents are storming a home. Knocking on doors and invading privacy. These folks are taking the activists, candidates and even elected representatives without any forewarning. Where they are put in a ungazetted “safe-house”. This is where they are tortured and detained without legal justification. Some is so badly treated that they are dumped in a random location or a field. Because, the state and security agencies will not bury them. They could could arrest them and torture them, even kill them, but will not honour their bodies and soul with a burial.

That is how dangerous and the security organizations are working tirelessly. The white drone is passing by without a numberplate. Spreading fear and violence. There is no peace, but only brutal reign. Where the NUP is beaten and destroyed. The state is letting people vanish out of thin-air. People are worried for their lives and seeing neighbours, friends and relatives suddenly taken by state.

Life has no value to the rulers. Law is meaningless, when life is cheap. When you can take a life with no justification or reason. Then there is “rule of law”. When the “Habeas corpus” principal is practically dead and other principal of “equal before the law” is in coma too. There is no way these principals matters, when people lose their rights overnight and nobody knows what happens.

The state acts oblivious and even like they don’t know. When everyone is hearing stories and people writing stories about “loved ones” taken away. When there is stories of sudden dumps of bodies without any reasoning. The lives are taken and the Republic is burning. The state is driving this and the various of state security apparatus is behind it. They are doing it and there is no retribution for it. They are allowing it and letting the ones sanctioning it off the hook.

Just like the Police Force needed the Presidential Approval to continue the investigation into Zebra Mundo’s death of last year. That is not solved, because the President haven’t accepted continued investigation of it. There is certainly more inside orders and play, which we have no idea of. If we did, it wouldn’t be so mystified and uncertain.

The state wants the NUP and Bobi Wine to be silenced. They are trying to do that with autrocities and depreciative means. Total destruction and hopeless violence, which will only show how the naked the emperor is. Since he got no moral authority, but only have the shackles of innocent men. Only have the skulls of dissidents and unnamed bodies in the fields of the Republic. That what Museveni has now.

He can address the nation, but the skulls and the shackles of his citizens speaks louder than his words. It shows his fear and intimidation. As he uses the armed and monopoly of violence on his citizens.

The Drones the modern “Panda Gari’s” is the flesh and blood of this regime. It is what the state is resembling. Because it cannot be popular or loved, when civilians are treated in this manner. There is no way the President and his men is guaranteed to be “stewards” of the Republic. No, they are people who needs to military punishment of civilians to reign supreme. That is medieval and not progressive, but what “liberators” of the past is offering the people of today.

If a innocent dies in the hands of the President. We got to tell their stories. We got to scream their names and we got remember their legacy. Because, the state took them and ended their lives early. Their lives was taken without mercy or justice. These innocent people shall be remembered and be reason to rebuke the leadership of today.

President Museveni cannot run away or look smug in the midst of this. He cannot insight more fear or institutionalized brutality. Unless, he wants soldiers to run from house to house to scare even more. That is the only thing he has left. Because all other sort of punitive action he has used without public orders. The President has used vicious means and this cannot last forever. He knows that, but still he persist with it. Hoping it doesn’t cause an outcry or spark a revolution. Still, at one point…

He might kill the wrong brother for no apparent reason. Someone who matters and who is the voice of a generation. Even someone who is the breathing ideal of the times we are living. With the extensive measure and means of oppression. At one point he might nail that coffin and shut the case without knowing it. As his security officers are killing someone who can spark a flame he cannot blow-out with a few meaningless words. No, there is no way he can change the history or revise the blood.

The bloodshed is already there and this is the legacy of Museveni. That he turned into the same, as the ones he overthrew. What is worse… is that Museveni knows better, but he see himself as the exemption. Alas, that isn’t the case. In the end of all things. He will meet the maker just like all of us. Then he has to ask for grace and mercy for his actions. Then God will decide his fate. That is not for us to judge, but we can hope God answer our prayers. As there have been no vindication while we was walking on earth. Peace.