Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, NUP’s Deputy Spokesperson, has now spent 10 months in prison over allegations of conducting unlawful military drills at Makerere Kavule.
While suspects in serious crimes often get speedy trials, political detainees continue to languish in prison. Justice delayed is justice denied.
#FreeAlexWaiswa
#FreeOurPeople
WHERE IS HON. MUWANGA KIVUMBI?
WHERE IS CHRISTOPHER GODY KING ZALE?
WHERE IS SAM MUGUMYA?
WHERE IS AMOS RWANGOMANI?
WHERE IS BALIZA WILLIAM?
WHERE IS JOHNBOSCO KIBALAMA?
WHERE IS DDAMULIRA JOHN?
WHERE IS MOSES MBABAZI KAWENJA?
WHERE IS DENNIS ZZIMULA?
WHERE IS SHAFIK WANGOLO?
WHERE IS LUKWAGO MARTIN?
WHERE IS KIRYA PETER?
WHERE IS MICHAEL SEMUDDU?
WHERE IS MUHAMMAD KANATTA?
WHERE IS NALUMONSO VINCENT?
WHERE IS SEMPIJJA YUDA?
WHERE IS MUSISI MBOOWA?
WHERE IS MUSITAFA LUWEMBA?
WHERE IS HASSAN MUBIRU?
WHERE IS SSESAAZI ISMA?
WHERE IS GODFREY KISEMBO?
WHERE IS GEORGE KASUMBA?
WHERE IS BAGUMA JOSEPH?
Each of these citizens deserves their freedom. If some of them are dead, their families deserve closure. They deserve to know what happened to their people. So draining. So tragic😭
One of the many reasons I left NRM was the whole idea that you're not allowed to think for yourself. I would often make posts criticizing government dysfunction and corruption, and then my inbox would be flooded with messages asking why I’m fighting the government!
If for instance there was a corruption scandal involving some NRM bigwig and the opposition was up in arms against that person, you were expected to defend that person no matter how much loss or damage the person had caused.
Surprisingly, once Gen. Museveni ordered for the investigation of that person or took some action against them, you were expected to immediately shift goalposts and condemn him or her. If you continued defending that person after Museveni had spoken, you would be branded a traitor - ekipinga. Likewise, if you went to public hospitals and talked about the terrible conditions there, you were branded opposition. If Gen. Museveni came out and said the same thing, they would clap hands and nod in approval. So I asked, "What is my head for if I am not expected to make a judgment call on what is wrong or right?"
Sadly, that behavior has persisted up to now or even gotten worse. You all saw how NRM apologists were on these streets defending Anita Among despite all the evidence of grand corruption. But when the system turned on her, they joined the chorus of those condemning her. Seamlessly. Shamelessly!
I shuddered yesterday when I saw the number of apologists defending the shootings in Kisekka market. I'm sure if Museveni issues a statement today condemning that behavior, you will see how they instantly pivot and join in the condemnation. Suddenly, they will be "deeply disgusted" by these unpatriotic actions that harm peace, security, and tourism.
So, what is the purpose of having a brain if you can’t use it to think for yourself and discern what is right or wrong?
I joined @TheWorld's @MarcoWerman to discuss why leaders who cling to power at the expense of their people remain one of the world's greatest threats, and why Uganda’s struggle for freedom deserves urgent global attention.
Kindly listen to the interview here:
Day 8! One can hope against hope that Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi hasn't joined the likes of Sam Mugumya, Christopher Gody aka King Zale and Baliza William who have now been missing for months, or worse still the likes of John Ddamulira and Kibalama Johnbosco who have been missing for years🤔 How a Deputy President of a political party and immediate former MP can be abducted in broad daylight and held incommunicado for all this time is beyond baffling.
For four months, Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru has been acting President of our Party. During this period, she has steered the party well and kept the revolution alive. We're all very grateful for her dedication and service.
As her tenure comes to an end, I am pleased to announce that Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe, Deputy President Eastern Region, will be taking over as acting President of the National Unity Platform. I wish him well and request all leaders and comrades to accord him the necessary support.
#PeoplePowerOurPower
Where is Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi, two days after his abduction in broad daylight? These provisions (Arts 23 & 24) are not mere suggestions. They're constitutional commands. Sadly those who rule over us now treat them as non-existent...... well, until they themselves find themselves in trouble and want them to come to their aid🤔
With the way she was speaking a few months back, it's crazy to see Mariam Wangadya being pushed to the point of resignation. We must all work for the rule of law, otherwise everyone will be forced to learn the hard way. No one can be safe in a sinking ship.