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
Summary
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.
Daily Monitor
Sunday January 17 2021
NUP candidate Robert Kyagulanyi (centre) is blocked by the army as he enters Kasese District in December 2020.
Summary
At the time of his emergence, analysts believed that NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi’s strength lay in the fact that he was relatively cleaner, at least politically, and unencumbered by the past. In a space of less than five years, he led demonstrations, came face to face with death on at least two occasions and was arrested on charges of possession of firearms and treason. But all that did not stop him, writes
Isaac Mufumba.
“(Bobi Wine) is the one who has the electricity to cause change,” Bwanika suggested.