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Dr. Besigye: Gen. Tumukunde is welcome to the real world

JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff Writer by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff Writer
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Dr Kizza Besigye has welcomed Gen Tumukunde in the real world (PHOTO/File)

KAMPALA — Opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has said that Gen Henry Tumukunde who is under military custody “is welcome in the real world.”

Appearing on NTV Uganda with Patrick Kamara, Dr Besigye said that what is happening is a matter that has been going on for a long time borne out two things:

“1. Unrestrained exercise of power on the part of the executive ie acting arbitrary with impunity; not acting within the law; not acting according to the constitution”

“I must say, I have not talked to Gen. Tumukunde before or after his declaration, so I may not know what informs his decision. But I think on the other hand, apart from unrestrained exercise of power, Gen. Museveni is ever getting weaker.”

As by Mr. Kamara whether he feels vindicated that he saw this years ago, Dr Besigye said: “This is not truism”

“Everyone who challenges power will go through the same. In spite of everything that happen, people don’t seem to appreciate what we have been going through. He seems to think that we should have faith and hope that elections work. I don’t know if Gen. Tumukunde genuinely believes so. He has been under the command of persons that don’t allow space for others to function.”

“So if you have been under that command and it still exists, why can’t you appreciate that we need to confront that illegitimate use of power in a manner that will be effective?”

On whether he welcomes Gen Tumukunde into opposition with open arms, Col. Besigye said Uganda has no opposition and government.

“What we have is Captives Vs Captors. We have people who are using power capriciously and those others that want to reclaim the power. If he wants to join those that want to reclaim their power from the captors, he is absolutely welcome.”

Besigye said the defection of army General including David Sejusa, Mugisha Muntu, Tumukunde among others has made President Museveni vulnerable.

“What was a leopard is now vulnerable. Apart from weakening power and authority, for us who want to regain our power, it will take a struggle not just throwing a vote in a box.”

“For us, at this stage, everyone counts. When the regime gets weaker, like it was the case in Bush war, there are many defections and these defections are invaluable.”

He said those who are joining the opposition are very useful and “we should engage them further to benefit the struggle.”

“You see we jumped out of that ship quite early and we definitely paid higher price but I feel glad that whatever effort we have been making is yeilding fruit.”

“People join the struggle at different stages. In 2001, few people were willing to join the struggle. In 2006, more people joined the struggle and in 2011, more others joined. So everyone who joins at whatever stage is welcome.”

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