Daily Monitor
Sunday February 07 2021
L-R: Opposition leaders Asuman Basalirwa (JEEMA), NUP’s Robert Kyagulanyi, Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and former FDC president Kizza Besigye after they formed the United Forces of Change last year. PHOTOS | ALEX ESAGALA | FILE
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In his acceptance speech on January 16, President Museveni indicated that he would be initiating talks with sections of the Opposition. But NUP, which is set to become the biggest Opposition party in Parliament, has yet to out any terms under which it might engage Mr Museveni. FDC’s position has always been that any dialogue must have a definite agenda and discuss a transition from Museveni/NRM.
Daily Monitor
Saturday February 06 2021
People take cover as police fires teargas to disperse a campaign rally in Mukono District on November 30. PHOTO/FILE
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This signifies 59.35 per cent of the registered voters.
In discussing the outcome of the elections and trying to explain the voting patterns, Dr Julius Kizza, a lecturer of Political Science at Makerere University, says the patterns appear to have been informed by the level of political awareness.
“Rural voters who are predominantly poverty-stricken peasants voted for a presidential monarchy. By contrast, the urban-based voters, who are more politically conscious, predominantly voted the Opposition. They voted for change,” Dr Kizza argues.
We are ready for Bobi Wine petition - NRM
Monday February 01 2021
NRM secretary general Kasule Lumumba (third left) addressing journalists at the NRM headquarters in Kampala in November 2020. PHOTO/ STEPHEN OTAGE
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Mr Kyagulanyi expressed pessimism on account that Supreme Court judges are appointed by President Museveni, who is the respondent in the petition.
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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has said the party has made all the necessary preparations to handle the National Unity Platform (NUP)’s presidential election petition which is slated to be filed in the Supreme Court today.
The NUP leader, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, is seeking to challenge President Museveni’s victory in the January 14 presidential election.
Daily Monitor
Saturday January 16 2021
Uganda s President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. He was declared a winner in the hotly contested 2021 election, extending his rule to 4th decade. Photo | File
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Total number of registered voters 18,103,603. Total number of votes cast 10, 359, 479. Total number of valid votes cast for candidates; 9,978, 093. Total number of invalid votes, 381,386.
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The Uganda Electoral Commission on Saturday declared Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni as the new president of the country, for the sixth successive elective term.
Mr Museveni, according to EC chairman Simon Byabakama, has garnered 5,851,037 votes representing 58.64 per cent, while his leading challenger Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, polled 3,475,298 votes representing 34.83 per cent.
Daily Monitor
Saturday January 16 2021
National Unity Platform party presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine (left atop car), and wife Barbara wave to the people of Kisoro during campaigns in the district on December 16,2020.Inset is Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. PHOTO/DAVID LUBOWA
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After being in power for 35 years, President Museveni – at least officially – doesn’t show any sign that he is about to stop.
Mr Museveni, who has tweaked his name to add Tibuhaburwa during campaigns, laid out what he claimed was a vision he has for not only East Africa but Africa at large.
“NRM came to deal with historical problems of Uganda and Africa. We are not job seekers. They think I am here because I am looking for a job. They are lying [to] themselves,” Mr Museveni said while campaigning in the eastern district of Kumi last November.