{UAH} HAS GEN. SSEJUSA SCORED BY RETURNING HOME?
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HAS GEN. SSEJUSA SCORED BY RETURNING HOME?
Had he been persecuted?
Before going to London in mid 2013, Gen Ssejusa had been the Coordinator of Intelligence Services. He realised that he had been rendered redundant by being assigned to such a cosmetic position. His long anticipated rise in the military as a tool for his political ambitions were thwarted by the growing rise of the club of Museveni's son. The growing opposition to Museveni from within his own NRM by Mbabazis and Kadaga coupled by the growth in strength of opposition parties further threatened to his political prospects. In order to remain relevant, the General initiated a series of stinging attacks against the system over its highhandedness. In an unusual trend of events, this time Museveni opted to ignore him and that is when the Gen authored a report to the DG/ISO over an assassination plan that was allegedly targeting him, Gen Aronda, Amama Mbabazi and Brig Mugira. On this one, once AGAIN
I state that the Gen. was not being sincere because Gen Aronda and Brig Mugira can not and will never oppose Museveni. This report leaked to the press when the Gen had gone to the UK. The government raided and closed down media houses that ran the assassination story. When the Gen was scheduled to return from the UK, the government heavily deployed security forces to arrest him. The Gen opted to remain in the UK where he sought protection from the British government. His office was ransacked and closed down while his close aides were arrested and charged with treason. Therefore, the Gen was not under threat of persecution before he had left for the UK though the subsequent actions by the government pointed to a high possibility of potential persecution.
Successes and failures in exile
In exile, Gen Ssejusa allied with other Ugandan political groups notably Col Ogole (RIP) and Otunu to form a political organisation. Col. Mande who is in exile in Sweden utrightly rejected any association with the Gen and repeatedly decampaigned him. Col. Kiiza Besigye met the Gen in London and possibly many other Ugandans who are opposed to Museveni. The Gen made clear his political plans to dislodge Museveni from power more especially using 'other means' as opposed to focusing on elections. This bold stand on the possibility of using armed option drew a lot of excitement from desperate Ugandans. Museveni moved very fast to reshuffle the army and the intelligence services in order to counter the real threat that was caused by the Gen's fall out. Gen Ssejusa's alliance with the diaspora exiles soon suffered a set-back when a split was REGISTERED and Gen. Ssejusa opted to go his own way.
Lured by political developments back home
The sacking of Mbabazi as Prime Minister and Secretary General has sky rocketed his (Mbabazi) political rating to the same footing as Dr Besigye. The recently concluded national conference on electoral reforms that successfully articulated plans to rally Ugandans against Museveni's continued hold on power, further dealt a blow on Ssejusa's continuing to operate from exile. Once the the electoral reforms compact is operationalised, it would leave the exiled Gen Ssejusa as a non player in the impending stormy political arena. His attempt to dissuade the PARTICIPANTS of that conference were contained in his brief about the alleged plan by government to fail it.
Bad news for Museveni!
Initially Museveni had threatened to arrest Gen Ssejusa upon return so as to scare him from returning. Museveni was more comfortable with Gen Ssejusa remaining in exile than getting closer to his (Museveni) power base - the military. This had been the case with Dr. Besigye when he opted to return from exile and his subsequent arrest and prosecution that made him more of a Hero. As to whether Gen Ssejusa will be court martialled will depend on the uncertain general political situation as it unfolds. Museveni would prefer not to court martial him as doing so will rise his (Gen Ssejusa) PROFILE. Will the court martial discontinue the treason trial against Gen. Ssejusa's aides?
Was Gen Ssejusa on a spy mission?
Gen Ssejusa genuinely fell out with Museveni not in 2013 but decades ago. Even now the fall out still stands and the Gen will seek to retire from the army so that he hits the ground with his opposition against Museveni. He will not disclose to Museveni any covert DEALINGS with individuals, organisations or foreign governments that he may have dealt with while in exile. Gen Ssejusa is not the Kasirye Gwanga type of Generals! To suffocate his political plans, Museveni will delay his retirement from the army. That is where the trouble will arise from.
Who is fooling who?
Negotiations for return to Uganda of exiles is not something new. It has always been going on and spearheaded by the heads of intelligence agencies through direct contact or with the use of mediators. In some rare cases involving high profile personalities like Gen Ssejusa, some international organisations and foreign donor governments are involved as guarantors. It normally involves a lot of negotiations over conditionalities among which is to keep out of criticising the system. Museveni finds alot of pride in luring exiles back home as it improves on the image of his government. In the instant case, both parties (Museveni and Gen Ssejusa) feel that they have outsmarted each other. As to who is smarter, lets watch the events as they unfold. Otherwise, the political arena is headed for more dramatic scenes in the few months to come.
Conclusion
Whatever, political plans that Gen Ssejusa has, they risked fading off if he remained in exile.He must have felt left out by the fast developing political developments in Uganda. If his being in exile was for mobilisation of external support, then the one year and a half is enough. His decision to return home is very positive except that the burden is on him to prove that he has either come home to continue the struggle against Musevenism or to support his continued oppression of Ugandans. Opposition to Museveni is in two categories i.e those seeking to get into power and those seeking to save the country from Museveni's dictatorship. Its time for the Gen to prove his worth.
INFORMATION IS POWER
Before going to London in mid 2013, Gen Ssejusa had been the Coordinator of Intelligence Services. He realised that he had been rendered redundant by being assigned to such a cosmetic position. His long anticipated rise in the military as a tool for his political ambitions were thwarted by the growing rise of the club of Museveni's son. The growing opposition to Museveni from within his own NRM by Mbabazis and Kadaga coupled by the growth in strength of opposition parties further threatened to his political prospects. In order to remain relevant, the General initiated a series of stinging attacks against the system over its highhandedness. In an unusual trend of events, this time Museveni opted to ignore him and that is when the Gen authored a report to the DG/ISO over an assassination plan that was allegedly targeting him, Gen Aronda, Amama Mbabazi and Brig Mugira. On this one, once AGAIN
I state that the Gen. was not being sincere because Gen Aronda and Brig Mugira can not and will never oppose Museveni. This report leaked to the press when the Gen had gone to the UK. The government raided and closed down media houses that ran the assassination story. When the Gen was scheduled to return from the UK, the government heavily deployed security forces to arrest him. The Gen opted to remain in the UK where he sought protection from the British government. His office was ransacked and closed down while his close aides were arrested and charged with treason. Therefore, the Gen was not under threat of persecution before he had left for the UK though the subsequent actions by the government pointed to a high possibility of potential persecution. Successes and failures in exile
In exile, Gen Ssejusa allied with other Ugandan political groups notably Col Ogole (RIP) and Otunu to form a political organisation. Col. Mande who is in exile in Sweden utrightly rejected any association with the Gen and repeatedly decampaigned him. Col. Kiiza Besigye met the Gen in London and possibly many other Ugandans who are opposed to Museveni. The Gen made clear his political plans to dislodge Museveni from power more especially using 'other means' as opposed to focusing on elections. This bold stand on the possibility of using armed option drew a lot of excitement from desperate Ugandans. Museveni moved very fast to reshuffle the army and the intelligence services in order to counter the real threat that was caused by the Gen's fall out. Gen Ssejusa's alliance with the diaspora exiles soon suffered a set-back when a split was REGISTERED
and Gen. Ssejusa opted to go his own way.Lured by political developments back home
The sacking of Mbabazi as Prime Minister and Secretary General has sky rocketed his (Mbabazi) political rating to the same footing as Dr Besigye. The recently concluded national conference on electoral reforms that successfully articulated plans to rally Ugandans against Museveni's continued hold on power, further dealt a blow on Ssejusa's continuing to operate from exile. Once the the electoral reforms compact is operationalised, it would leave the exiled Gen Ssejusa as a non player in the impending stormy political arena. His attempt to dissuade the PARTICIPANTS
of that conference were contained in his brief about the alleged plan by government to fail it. Bad news for Museveni!
Initially Museveni had threatened to arrest Gen Ssejusa upon return so as to scare him from returning. Museveni was more comfortable with Gen Ssejusa remaining in exile than getting closer to his (Museveni) power base - the military. This had been the case with Dr. Besigye when he opted to return from exile and his subsequent arrest and prosecution that made him more of a Hero. As to whether Gen Ssejusa will be court martialled will depend on the uncertain general political situation as it unfolds. Museveni would prefer not to court martial him as doing so will rise his (Gen Ssejusa) PROFILE
. Will the court martial discontinue the treason trial against Gen. Ssejusa's aides?Was Gen Ssejusa on a spy mission?
Gen Ssejusa genuinely fell out with Museveni not in 2013 but decades ago. Even now the fall out still stands and the Gen will seek to retire from the army so that he hits the ground with his opposition against Museveni. He will not disclose to Museveni any covert DEALINGS
with individuals, organisations or foreign governments that he may have dealt with while in exile. Gen Ssejusa is not the Kasirye Gwanga type of Generals! To suffocate his political plans, Museveni will delay his retirement from the army. That is where the trouble will arise from.Who is fooling who?
Negotiations for return to Uganda of exiles is not something new. It has always been going on and spearheaded by the heads of intelligence agencies through direct contact or with the use of mediators. In some rare cases involving high profile personalities like Gen Ssejusa, some international organisations and foreign donor governments are involved as guarantors. It normally involves a lot of negotiations over conditionalities among which is to keep out of criticising the system. Museveni finds alot of pride in luring exiles back home as it improves on the image of his government. In the instant case, both parties (Museveni and Gen Ssejusa) feel that they have outsmarted each other. As to who is smarter, lets watch the events as they unfold. Otherwise, the political arena is headed for more dramatic scenes in the few months to come.
Conclusion
Whatever, political plans that Gen Ssejusa has, they risked fading off if he remained in exile.He must have felt left out by the fast developing political developments in Uganda. If his being in exile was for mobilisation of external support, then the one year and a half is enough. His decision to return home is very positive except that the burden is on him to prove that he has either come home to continue the struggle against Musevenism or to support his continued oppression of Ugandans. Opposition to Museveni is in two categories i.e those seeking to get into power and those seeking to save the country from Museveni's dictatorship. Its time for the Gen to prove his worth.
INFORMATION IS POWER
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