Muntu spills on how he has evaded Police

KAMPALA - Gen. Mugisha Muntu of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has spoken out on how they have survived the disruption of their political activities by the Police.

Muntu noted that ANT has been engaged in low key activities, which don't seem to attract the attention of the Police to step in.

His remarks come at the time when the Police and other security agencies have been blocking key Opposition political parties from organising rallies, music shows and even taking part in the radio talk shows across the country.

He noted that he has held a number of meetings in small towns and at parish levels in over 15 sub-regions, which have been effective in recruiting genuine party supporters than even through holding huge rallies.

"The meetings have helped us to get in touch with the real people who matter," Muntu said.

He made the remarks on Friday during an interactive meeting with the editors and journalists of the different media houses in Uganda held at Karveli Hotel in Kampala. 

Muntu met the editors to brief them about the activities and achievements of the ANT ahead of its launch on May 22.

He said ANT has got a different approach to politics that believes in creating powerful institutions at the expense of building strong individuals.

Muntu promised to work with the media to help them in ensuring that the journalists' rights are guarded against the government's excesses.

In Uganda's politics, Muntu is considered to be a uniting factor by both the Opposition and those in the ruling NRM.

On the disruption of the activities of the Opposition political parties by Police and other security organs, Muntu said the government fears crowds because they change perceptions.

The General also supported the deal struck recently by People Power led by Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine and the People's Government of Col. Kizza Besigye, saying that it will bring about peace in the Opposition.

Before striking the deal last week, supporters of Kyagukanyi and Besigye would attack one another on social media. The two political groups agreed to work together in peace.