The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has amended a petition challenging the outcome of the just-concluded presidential race which was filed in the Supreme Court by his team.
The results released by the Electoral Commission gave Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, a candidate of the National Resistance Movement-NRM party, a 58 percent majority victory, against Kyagulanyi’s score of 35 percent in a race that attracted 11 candidates.
In the amended petition which is already filed in the Supreme Court, Kyagulanyi contends that as an incumbent, Museveni was ineligible to take part in the January 14th, presidential election.
Kyagulanyi states that contrary to Articles 102 (2) (b) and 219 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as amended and S. 4 (b) of the Presidential Elections Act as amended, Museveni was not qualified for election as president while in the office of head of state, head of government, commander in chief and chairperson of the National Security Council.
He adds that because Museveni was the incumbent, he abused the presidency by commanding or directing forces under his command, control and authority such as the Special Forces Command, Uganda People’s Defence Forces, Uganda Police Force, the Internal Security Organisation, Resident District Commissioners, Local Defence Unit and Special Police Constables to brutalize, torture, maim and assault him, his agents and supporters. He adds that the forces also interfered with the electoral process to his benefit.
Kyagulanyi’s amended petition also alleges that Museveni, during the election period, in the exercise of his powers as Commander in Chief, reshuffled forces with personnel ‘notorious for brutality and partisanship’ such as Lt. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba who was appointed as Commander of SFC and Major General Paul Lokech who was appointed as the deputy IGP, who then according to him, perpetrated electoral violence and brutality against Kyagulanyi, other candidates and their respective agents and supporters.
Kyagulanyi also alleges that Museveni used his powers as the president to use government resources for the purpose of campaigning when he caused the disbursement of resources during the election period, the ‘EMYOOGA’ poverty eradication initiative solely to influence and win support of the beneficiaries.
“Cumulatively, the above acts…created insecurity and seriously compromised freedom, fairness and voter turnout in the 2021 presidential elections particularly in the petitioner’s stronghold districts/cities of Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Mpigi, Gulu, Masaka, among others where the electorate was greatly intimidated, terrified and horrified thereby affecting the percentage of voter turnout…,” Kyagulanyi’s petition reads in part.
Kyagulanyi also lists a number of cases where Museveni allegedly bribed off his supporters to change their allegiance. Among those listed that were given money, cars, and other inducements include Ashburg Kato, Ronald Mayinja, Bosmic Otim, Jenniffer Nakangubi commonly known as Full Figure, Abbey Sewakiryanga who is also known as Basajjamivule, and Andrew Mukasa Bajjo, among others.
He also names a number of NUP former parliamentary candidates who were allegedly bribed to abandon the party in different parts of the country. These include, Jasper Ayebare who was the Rubanda East candidate and coordinator in Kigezi sub region, Ochira Bosco Lawino, a former NUP registrar and coordinator for Nwoya district, Angalia Godwin Kasigwa, a former NUP parliamentary candidate for Buliisa County, and Sanya Wycliffe, the NUP parliamentary candidate for Samia Bugwe South among others.
On Thursday, Kyagulanyi had wanted to file the amended petition but the Supreme Courtregistrar declined the request saying that it was only the full panel of the Court that could grant him the leave to amend the petition.
“I have been advised by my lawyers, whose advice I verily believe to be true and correct, that the newly established information, further particulars, grounds and prayers are necessary and can only be introduced by way of an amended petition…My lawyers advised me that I was still within the prescribed time to amend my petition without leave of Court,” Kyagulanyi’s affidavit in support of the request to amend the original petition reads.
Now Court has set February 9, as the date to hear and determine whether the amendment should be accepted.
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Bobi Wine’s lawyers have misled him. For example, Bobi Wine forgot that Museveni was still the president and there isn’t any that law bars him from exercising the duties of the president.
“petition also alleges that Museveni, during the election period, in the exercise of his powers as Commander in Chief, reshuffled forces with personnel ‘notorious for brutality and partisanship’ such as Lt. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba who was appointed as Commander of SFC and Major General Paul Lokech who was appointed as the deputy IGP, who then according to him, perpetrated electoral violence and brutality against Kyagulanyi, other candidates and their respective agents and supporters.”
This is almost laughable. Bobi Wine is quite deluded.
Did Bobi Wine expect Museveni to resign/abdicate his duties as head of state before contesting as a candidate? Bobi Wine is childish. In fact, he admires what Museveni does as president and that’s what motivated him to contest for the presidency.
Bobi Wine imagined he’s the only “youth” leader capable of attracting all the other youths in the country. A lot of times his supporters insulted Museveni and called him unprintable names. Why then is he complaining about the appointment of Muhoozi or Paul Lokech? This implies that he doesn’t have the monopoly of the youth, otherwise he wouldn’t be complaining when Museveni appoints well-educated and trained people to ensure/manage the security of the country.
Now bobi wine is stuck with his elected party MPs who are only eager to go to parliament without him. He will not be able to exercise any power over them once they are in parliament. Many of them are not youths and may not share his bankrupt ideologies if any.
I don’t know what levels you are, but stop confusing the nation, how can u even talk about “misleading” by a fleet of senior lawyers in this country with sounding reputation moreover not working for any benefit but freedom fighters aiming for a better Uganda. You must be a planted joker !!!
Wakeup man or woman and watch space!!!
“fleet of senior lawyers in this country with sounding reputation moreover not working for any benefit but freedom fighters aiming for a better Uganda.”
They are not working pro bono. They are working for hefty payments. You forget the $42 million bobi wine received from abroad.
But you also know that a free man has no grounds of complaint.if only they had let him freely exercise his democratic rights, then he would most likely be congratulating museveni.
Even if museveni tries hiding behind law, he can’t justify himself.
Which threatening opposition leader hasn’t suffered teargas and brutal arrests.?
Are u going to say besigye was also campaigning under covid guidelines?
“In the amended petition which is already filed in the Supreme Court, Kyagulanyi contends that as an incumbent, Museveni was ineligible to take part in the January 14th, presidential election.”
Give us a break, bobi wine! Just accept defeat and congratulate your opponent for his victory.
You are a fool
Whoever calls his brother a “fool” is in danger of hellfire! Jesus said.
It’s because such people like you have fooled this nation enough and have made people think everyone here is a fool so brother “Reap what you Sow”.
Admit whatever you are referred to because you people started it by sowing that seed of hatred ,you have caused deep anger which will erupt like a volcano at some stage.
You have positioned yourselves everywhere and even in the name of God to cause harm, steal, smuggle people’s victory just because you think you are superior and to remind you this is a country where a so called president elect is announced and funeral moody face is displayed by citizens instead of celebrations and to your interpretation “people are happy”! we are waiting for people like you to come out and tell the truth because we are sure you know it. Let’s save this sinking boat called Uganda before it’s too late.
What’s wrong with someone questioning your academic qualifications? why should NRM lawyers even try to block the amendment in the petition? I find it very healthy, if Mr. Tinkahaburwa is fully qualified let him present facts to court of laws period.
no one in uganda can defeat museveni via court rule or general elections. even bobi wine knew that museven had aready been anounced winner before elections. who of the electrol members would risk to announce bobi? who really? bobi knows that this uganda is for museven, he is every where, even when people dont vote him he will still be declared the winner. bobi wine wants to tell us that he didnt know this? in japan, there is ablief that only aninja can kill aninja and its very true. ugandans loved byesigye, almost every one voted for him in 2016 elections but the E.C didnt anounce him, who are you to think that you can be anounce the winner?
you dont know uganda. if you knew uganda, you would be on plan B or C.
But Bobi Wine did not also resign his position as MP when he went to campaign for President so why would he think President Museveni should have resigned?