FDC Statement on Arua By-Elections (16.08.2018)

I would like to firstly take this opportunity to condemn the brutal, primitive and uncalled for attack in Arua of the citizens of this country by the military as they exercised their civil liberties that are fully supported by our constitution.

Secondly I wish to thank the people of Arua especially those who stood with our candidate to the end despite the numerous challenges that we faced in this election. The FDC national team has just returned from concluding the campaigns and observing the voting exercise on behalf of their flag bearer Mr. Bruce M. Musema. In doing this we upheld a two year period standing decision to support our flag bearers for the duration of the term of the office they aspired for. We therefore take full responsibility for the choice of candidate of Bruce as well as his performance in this by- election. I wish to thank Mr. Bruce M. Musema for being the refined and outstanding candidate that he was during this contest and wish to assure him of our continued support in various ways, in the party’s bid to grow young leaders.

Through their vote and amidst massive intimidation the people of Arua spoke loud and clear and I wish to congratulate them for their resilience and their newly elected leader for a well fought for and deserved victory. The election of Hon. Kassiano E. Wadri an independent candidate should send a message to the dictatorship in this country that no matter the amount of force used, citizens will always reign supreme. We also call on the authorities to ensure an expeditious process of justice or immediate release of Hon. Wadri and his other incarcerated colleagues.

As a party we have taken lessons from this and other by-elections where we lost and succeeded and this will inform the party’s policy direction on how to deal with any election we shall participate in, in the future.

One Uganda One People.

Patrick Oboi Amuriat
Party President
16th August, 2018.

The acts towards Bobi Wine: Could happen to all of us, if we challenge the NRM!

Let’s be clear, the Gulu Military Court Martial Order, the days of torture, harassment and detention in unknown location is something the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has done to their biggest threats. In the same fashion, the NRM have acted towards Dr. Kizza Besigye. Therefore, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Are now walking in the shoes of Besigye, in his own way, but the acts of Bobi Wine and his supporters. They are similar in ways, off course different, but working towards the same goal.

That is why the NRM, the authorities and the security organizations acts as vile perpetrators against their enemy. This has happen to Besigye and is now happening to Bobi Wine. Both have gotten tear-gassed, arrested and charged with treason. Now, Hon. Kyagulanyi are air-lifted from Gulu Military Court to Makindye Military Barracks, this is after the charges was put on him.

What we should learn by this, are that what happen last with Besigye in 2015 and 2016, when he went back- and fourth from prison and treason charges, will now be happening to Bobi Wine in 2018. His trials, court cases and government petitions for his crimes, will come in steady order, the cases will be adjourned and pending evidence indefinitely. That is how the NRM has acted towards Besigye, the same will now be repeated with Bobi Wine.

The arbitrary arrests, the house arrests and all the pains the police and security organizations will give Bobi Wine. Is something that we have already seen the NRM done to Besigye. Therefore, we should prepare for similar activity towards the Independent MP and Activist. He will not be carried softly, the regime is now answering with force and forging charges. They are putting on all sort of malice and trying to fix his fate. Therefore, expect Luzira Prison as well. There is where all big-men and politicians with some character ends under the NRM.

Why do I say all this now, as he is airlifted and charged with treason. Put him in the same fashion as Besigye. Because, Besigye isn’t an example, but a proof of what the NRM does, if you challenge them and gain popularity. Now, the same hand is dealt to Bobi Wine.

The NRM picks out anyone who are standing in their way. Right now, that is Bobi Wine, in the past it was Besigye.

In the future. Who knows, it might be you. Peace.

Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine: Gulu Court Martial – Charge Sheet (16.08.2018)

UPDF Press Statement on Arua By-Election (16.08.2018)

Besigye says: “No Civilian should be tried in a Military Court Martial!”

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.

Museveni calls the Opposition MPs terrorist!

The difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter is a matter of perspective: it all depends on the observer and the verdict of history.” Pentti Linkola

You would think someone who is supposed to be of a sound mind, would be careful throwing around the word and name-calling fellow politicians: terrorists. However, for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. This is very easy, especially, when the courts have charges these MPs with Treasons just moments ago. Just as that appears. A new note from the President arrives online. Trying to explain the world what is happening to Robert Kyagulanyi, Francis Zaake, Kassiano Wadri, Gerald Karuhanga and Paul Mwiru. All of them are in legal jeopardy, while their fate is awaiting.

The elections in Arua Municipality were held peacefully because the organisers of violence and criminality had been arrested” (…) “The cases of terrorism, damaging property, manslaughter etc against the Hons: Wadri, Bobi Wine, etc will continue. Their actions led to the death of a Ugandan, injury of a number of others and damage to property, so the allegations go. All those leaders, including the NRM members, should never encourage their supporters to violate the law, let alone themselves violating the law. Processions through populated centres without co-ordination with the Police should never happen. I never organize processions. I always drive to and from the rally site in my convoy. Sometimes, only the boda boda riders join me. The convoy moves fairly fast to the rally site and from the rally site, never touching the passers-by, the property of the people or the convoys of the other candidates” (Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 16.08.2018).

Clearly, the message is out. That National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the President is not taking responsibility for the live bullets and the havoc the Presidential Guards did on the 13th August 2018 in Arua. All blame and responsibility are on the opposition leaders, who had no guns or ability to kill. They we’re just in the area and the needed scapegoats. These are apparently the Opposition MPs who have the balls to question the authority of the President.

The President is really taking it far by calling them terrorists, because their actions was terrorism. They acted with vile attempt to scorn the population and cause harm. That is what the President said today. Their actions led to the live bullets from the Special Force Command, that killed their own driver. He puts not the blame on the orders and the ones who carried the weapons, but the ones who possibly stood in the way of the weapons. That shows how insane the reasoning of the President is at this moment. If he thinks this is wise reasoning, it will only benefit the minds of Mwenda and Opondo, but not the enlighten ones. Who knows who orders the live-bullets and the ones who took the live of the innocent civilians. That was not the opposition MPs, but the government sponsored violence, which has ever since tortured and harassed these fellows MPs. Which some we don’t know where is and in what health-condition. That shows how dire the efforts to destroy the opposition is from this President.

He is acting as a terrorist, ordering guns and soldiers to street, he is the one in-charge of the men brutally killing and torturing their representatives. He is in-charge and should take responsibility. However, he puts the blame on the opposition. That is just his M.O. Peace.

The President’s Revenge: Treason Charges on the Opposition Leaders!

We saw this coming, this has been the writing on the wall. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his Presidential Convoy, together with the forged and mockery of justice, with the “collected” evidence from the hotel in Arua. Is now the proof of criminal conspiracy, even if no one believes this. This the NRM regime who has decided to hurt and take out more opposition leaders, in manners we usually see to the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). Now we see it with Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, Kassiano Wadri, Gerald Karuhanga and Paul Mwiru. All of these are now charged with treason for the attack on Presidential Convoy the 13th August 2018. That is what is happening.

While all of it is done in secret, as the lawyers, the public and the reasoning for these charges are not seen. Not even the knowledge of the health state of the MPs. We have just seen Francis Zaake, whose been really hurt by the Special Forces Command in the aftermath of the last days of campaigning. There

23. Treason and offences against the State.

(1) Any person who—

(b) unlawfully causes or attempts to cause the death of the President or, with intent to maim or disfigure or disable, unlawfully wounds or does any harm to the person of the President, or aims at the person of the President any gun, offensive weapon, pistol or any description of firearm, whether it contains any explosive or destructive substance or not” (Penal Code Act of 1950).

Two Credible reports:

First: “MPs Kassiano Wadri, Gerald Karuhanga, Paul Mwiru and 33 others charged with treason at Gulu Chief Magistrate’s court” (Sadab Kitatta, 16.08.2018).

Second: “Arua municipality MP-elect Kassiano Wadri has been charged with treason before Gulu Chief Magistrate’s court. Wadri who won yesterday’s Arua By-Election is accused with others of stoning the president’s motorcade” (The Observer, 16.08.2018).

We can expect that they used the Penal Code Act of 1950, the subsection 23 1(b) to charge all of them. This being the MPs who has shown power and ability to beat the NRM in an election. Therefore, Presidents revenge is now in full force. This is just like the times Kizza Besigye has shown how tired the public is of the NRM. However, the President cannot have it. Therefore, he makes his own rules and judgment on the opposition. This is happenings as the remains of the driver is already buried. While, the Special Force Command will not answer for their crimes and hurts against the public.

The opposition will answer for the forged charges and for their supposed treason. Because the President was again hurt by the lack of loyalty towards him. Everyone are supposed to follow his guidelines and they didn’t. There is no celebration in Arua. Where Anti-Riot Police is out and the military is in full gear. Like they were occupying the town. That is the humiliation, as the forged charges and misuse of treason is out again.

If the NRM thinks this is wise. It is not, it just shows the tyranny and the crimes against the public…

Kudos. NRM. You are showing your true face to the world over a By-Election, not even a General Election. Peace.

Arua By-Election: Kassiano Wadri wins, Arua said “No to Yellow”!

Ale leleko” – translated to “We don’t Want Yellow!”.

Kassiano Wadri, the detained politician are now the winner in the Arua By-Election, the one which was campaigning with Gen. Mugisha Muntu and others. His strong team and joint opposition campaign was winning the polls today the 15th August 2018. Just as the authorities are detaining and has harassed, even tortured several of his fellow MPs. This is clearly sending the message. That militarism is still active and if people are not following the program of the President. He will answer with violence and state using force to arrest them.

Wadri clearly been an answer that Arua was tired of the Yellow. They we’re singing this on the 10th June 2018, as they buried their former Member of Parliament Ibrahim Abiriga. Now, that has come with the ballots, as the Electoral Commission has announced the victory to Wadri. This is really damaging the NRM again. As an independent, a former Democratic Party MP for Terego County, has won the Arua Municipality.

So, Wadri has won this one, while being under military detention on an unknown location. This shows the militarism of the NRM. This is not stopping.

While this is looking a lot like the General Election, when Kahinda Otafiire lost to Capt. Mugabe Dononzio Kahonda in the district of Ruhinda Constituency. Who was in jail while the polls was going and again returning for 9 months in 2017. This is clearly, that the authorities and the government are mad that they picked someone else than their preferred person.

Now, Arua has done the same, as we don’t know where the Arua Municipality MP are at. He might be going to the Gulu Military Court together with the other MPs answering similar charges as Bobi Wine. Wadri might continue to be their MP from Prison. There are others who has been like that,

The opposition won this race, another By-Election victory, even when the President put everything into it. Used intimidation, used usual tactics, but they didn’t eat it. They didn’t carry it and accept it.

Wadri has won, he was not my favorite MP, but everything is better than the NRM and the militarism they are promoting.

Now we all can sing ‘Ale Leleko’, Arua didn’t want Yellow.

The proof is there. The NRM need to reconfigure itself, but that is impossible with the militarism and the President ruling with an iron fist and with live-bullets. Killing isn’t making him popular, they are seeing the evil and don’t want to be associated with it. Peace.

Arua By-Election: Return Form for Transmission of Results (15.08.2018)

Arua By-Election: Robert Kyagulanyi is set to be charged with treason, the same might happen to Zaake, Mwiru, Karuhanga and Wadri as well!

New reports from Arua and Gulu, is that the Police is now charging Robert Kyagulanyi, whose been hospitalized after severe beating by the authorities, are tomorrow ready to be charged with treason. This is the last attempt and resort of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to retaliate against his popular uprising and stardom on the political scene. The same sort of forged treason charges has been put on Dr. Kizza Besigye after the recent elections and also why he had to flee into exile.

Now, Bobi Wine aka Kyagulanyi will go in the same shoes and his own way. This he most likely will do together with Kassiano Wadri, Francis Zaake, Paul Mwiru and Gerald Karuhanga. Whose all been in detention since 13th August. Their been incommunicado and not able to meet their lawyers or even close relatives. They have been moved for the last 48 hours between various locations and no one except the authorities has had that knowledge.

Therefore, these reports are striking:

Police displays the alleged two SMG riffle guns found in the hotel room of Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu” (New Vision, 15.08.2018).

Moses Ali: Hon Kyagulanyi has been flown to Gulu hospital but he is now okay, he was found with a gun and he will appear before the court martial in Gulu The other 4MPs will appear before the chief magistrate tomorrow in Gulu. The total number of those arrested is 33” (Parliament of Uganda, 15.08.2018).

Moses Ali: Kyagulanyi Sentamu aka Bobi Wine to appear in court martial in Gulu tomorrow. He was found in possession of a gun and the other MPs will also head to court (URN, 15.08.2018).

Let me be perfectly clear and not misunderstood. This has happen before, that the Police and Army in Uganda has forged charges, put it on opposition members and made trials prolong their sufferings. Even to this day, Erias Lukwago and Kizza Besigye are answering for “crimes” done while protesting in the “Walk to Work” demos. Therefore, what is happening today and the news of what is scheduled tomorrow is really just the vindictive ways of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

He thinks this is a wise way of silencing the opposition. While the car that was destroyed in the unrest in Arua are now on the streets of Kampala. He defended the live bullets and killings of the driver of Bobi Wine, while they are planning to take him to the military court and charge him with treason. Who knows who else will follow the program of bitter and fake evidence, if that will be Mwiru, Zaake or Kauhanga, even Wadri. Since all of them stood in the path of the almighty highness, the royal genius, Museveni himself.

What we are seeing here, is another violation of the rights, these gentlemen has to the rule of law. As their lives been in limbo for over 48 hours. Now within short amount of time, they will be moved to court and put on trial. Where most likely, it will end up in seeking more evidence and put them behind bars, while awaiting further examination and collection of evidence. As this is just the preliminary and need of witnesses and affidavits, as well as other court functions to make sure the proceedings are going as planned. If not the state might move the case to Moroto, even to Kampala. Just to seek to prolong the agony. That is just what the NRM does to opposition whose in the dire needs and who has striking high at the king.

No one is allowed to strike against the holiest of them all, Museveni. That is treason. That is why these gentlemen could all be charged with that, not only Kyagulyani, but the rest of them too.

We all have to see how this goes. But it is not the first time, that Museveni bitch outs and puts others on blast for his misgivings. Wont be his last either, as long as he rules, everyone else striking against him is doing treachery against the state. Since, Museveni is the state and everyone needs to follow his guidelines.

That is why Kyagulanyi is now getting the same treatment as Besigye. Everyone going against the king, better not miss. Peace.