{UAH} Muntu and Gen Henry Tumukunde hits back to president Museveni
Gen. Mugisha Muntu and Gen Henry Tumukunde hits back to president Museveni
The Opposition candidates said Mr Museveni's claims are panic remarks because of the looming defeat in the January 14 elections.
The trio fought alongside Mr Museveni during the 1981-1986 guerrilla war but have since fallen out with him on grounds that he deviated from ideals of the liberation struggle.
Feeling pressure
Maj Gen Muntu yesterday said Mr Museveni's remarks show that he is feeling the growing demand for change among Ugandans.
"He is feeling the pressure. That is why he lashed out but whatever he says, it won't change the dynamics of the situation as they are. Change will happen," he said.
Lt Gen Tumukunde, who served as Security minister and head of intelligence in Museveni's government, said it is not the mandate or choice of President Museveni to hand over power to anyone in the election race.
"If it was for Obote to bequeath power to Museveni, I don't think he would have done that. So it is not true that it is President Museveni to decide whom to hand over power to," Lt Gen Tumukunde said yesterday.
"President Museveni gives an impression that we are like hired slaves that are supposed to serve under him forever, permanently and pensionable. That is too patronising on others," he added.
Maj Gen Muntu told voters in Butebo District yesterday that his former boss should appreciate the work they did together with him.
He said Mr Museveni knew the values and potential of the NRA cadres and that is why he trusted Muntu with the responsibility as army commander.
"If he is honest enough, he should be using us as a reference that we served this country well and never stole taxpayers' money. He made a choice to preside over corruption and intolerance and we made a choice to stick to the ideals for which we fought"
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-- The Opposition candidates said Mr Museveni's claims are panic remarks because of the looming defeat in the January 14 elections.
The trio fought alongside Mr Museveni during the 1981-1986 guerrilla war but have since fallen out with him on grounds that he deviated from ideals of the liberation struggle.
Feeling pressure
Maj Gen Muntu yesterday said Mr Museveni's remarks show that he is feeling the growing demand for change among Ugandans.
"He is feeling the pressure. That is why he lashed out but whatever he says, it won't change the dynamics of the situation as they are. Change will happen," he said.
Lt Gen Tumukunde, who served as Security minister and head of intelligence in Museveni's government, said it is not the mandate or choice of President Museveni to hand over power to anyone in the election race.
"If it was for Obote to bequeath power to Museveni, I don't think he would have done that. So it is not true that it is President Museveni to decide whom to hand over power to," Lt Gen Tumukunde said yesterday.
"President Museveni gives an impression that we are like hired slaves that are supposed to serve under him forever, permanently and pensionable. That is too patronising on others," he added.
Maj Gen Muntu told voters in Butebo District yesterday that his former boss should appreciate the work they did together with him.
He said Mr Museveni knew the values and potential of the NRA cadres and that is why he trusted Muntu with the responsibility as army commander.
"If he is honest enough, he should be using us as a reference that we served this country well and never stole taxpayers' money. He made a choice to preside over corruption and intolerance and we made a choice to stick to the ideals for which we fought"
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"When a man is stung by a bee, he doesn't set off to destroy all beehives"
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