By Solomon Arinaitwe & Shabibah Nakirigya
Senior opposition leaders yesterday indicated
that removing President Museveni’s regime is the
“first line of wisdom” if the problems gripping Kampala and the country are to be resolved.
“first line of wisdom” if the problems gripping Kampala and the country are to be resolved.
The leaders convened at the UPC headquarters in
Kampala where they issued a joint statement read by FDC leader Maj Gen
(rtd) Mugisha Muntu.
The leaders, including Mr Olara Otunnu (UPC), Mr
Asuman Basalirwa (Jeema) and Mr John Lukyamuzi (CP), spoke of a cloud of
fear that they said continues to hang over Ugandans, inhibiting their
ability to participate in civic actions. DP’s Norbert Mao was unable to
attend because of the short notice, Mr Otunnu said.
They accused Mr Museveni of blocking avenues citizens can explore to choose their leaders like elections.
They spoke strongly in condemnation of Monday’s controversial impeachment of Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago.
“If the prospect of removing the regime through
free and fair elections is blocked by Museveni, then the people of
Uganda should resort to popular uprisings using non-violent methods to
remove this regime, Mr Otunnu said.
He added: “If anyone who has had any doubts that
the Museveni regime has gone mad and berserk, the events we are
witnessing in Kampala are an expression of the sickness of the regime.”
However, Mr Otunnu explained that he disapproves
of a coup d’état or use of guns because “the power of the people can
defeat the most powerful armouries”
“Our assessment is that majority of the people are
fed up and want to see change. If you were to carry out a poll, my
assessment is that 70 per cent -- including those who are in the NRM --
want change and that is where clear focus should be,” Maj Gen Muntu
said.
Mr Lukyamuzi, also Rubaga South MP, promised to
table a motion for the censure of the Kampala minister Frank Tumwebaze
over his role in the controversial impeachment of the Lord Mayor.
“We have lost track of parliamentary sanctity
because Parliament is equally blocked. This is a demonstration that we
are no longer under any rule of law,” Mr Lukyamuzi said
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