Why Besigye Alone?

Apr 25, 2001

SIR-President Yoweri Museveni and Col Kizza Besigye have already been congratulated for being "officers and gentlemen".

SIR-President Yoweri Museveni and Col Kizza Besigye have already been congratulated for being "officers and gentlemen". In his submission after the Supreme Court judgement, Besigye says, "We are ready to enter dialogue with you (the president) and your government." Like any citizen, Besigye is free to offer useful advice to the president and the Government using appropriate channels. He doesn't have to ask for permission unless he wants special audience with the president. But "to enter a dialogue"? As who? That would mean preferential treatment which other former candidates have not asked. Rev Francis Aseete Soroti

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