{UAH} Gen. Sejjusa, orders from above does not cut it!

The defense of orders from above cannot completely exonerate Gen. Sejjusa and other military officers still in service from heinous crimes committed against Ugandans.  Soldiers who signed up to protect (even with their lives) the rights of Ugandans cannot now plead cowardice (fear of their military bosses) as the reason why they violated that trust!  They have the examples of brave soldiers like Col. Besigye who stood up to be counted as loving their country more than individuals, power and money and pitted themselves against the entire army of Uganda leave alone just the leadership (daring a murderous regime - if Gen. Sejjussa is to be believed!).  As the sad enthralling saga of Gen. Sejjusa demystifying and undressing (reminds you of the lyrics in a local song that translates - "your trouser is falling!  It has fallen...") the NRM/NRA/UPDF continues, it is becoming clear that the real heroes of Uganda have been walking among us unrecognized, unrewarded, unappreciated, maligned, harassed but unfazed.  These heroes are the people teaching Ugandans Patriotism, not slick opportunists running around on public money armed with empty, overused  rhetoric of yesteryear, from one hollow patriotic club to another all over the country like busy bees!  If Gen. Sejjusa has really gone against his name and repented then he should confess publicly that he is willing to face courts of law in Uganda (under a safer Government) and admit to his (and the government he helped prop up) sins, so that future governments will know what dark paths not to tread!

Paget Kintu