It would appear, that the main opposition players, besigye, mugisha muntu, mao, kyagulanyi, all estranged allies having failed to build a viable alliance, have now been told by their donors to form formal structures to gauge their viability and eligibility to receive funding. Yet the factors that made him galvanise ugandans in support of his candidature also carry its fundamental limitation. In 2008, he unsuccessfully contested for the fdcs presidency, against kizza besigye. Besigye who has a history of civil disobedience rallied citizens to demand for electoral reforms while mugisha muntu said there was a.
Gregory mugisha muntuyera, commonly referred to as mugisha muntu born october 1958. Ugandas main opposition leader kizza besigye is due back in court today, as his treason trial continues. He was president of the forum for democratic change fdc, an opposition political party, from 2012 to 2017. There has never been love lost between dr besigyes supporters and gen muntus fan base and the animosity has been panning out for all to see during the campaigns and tensions will most likely. Party chairman kizza besigye and secretary for mobilisation mugisha muntu were yesterday nominated in a slow exercise characterised by occasional jubilation from the few supporters gathered at the. In september 2018, general muntu parted ways with the fdc citing ideological differences with the. We will indeed overcome, by the grace of god and the unity of purpose. Youve spent your years well fighting for the common good. He has since changed his mind and once again put himself forward, overcoming his challenger, former general mugisha muntu, for the fdc candidacy. Mugisha muntu, the leader of ugandas newest political party. New kizza besigye campaign song gerald kiwewa 2015 m7. Besigye said fdc will continue to be stronger and focused on fighting injustice and. In his statement this week, muntu said fdcs efforts to challenge the 2016 election outcome were hindered by the partys failure to trace 9,000 declaration forms.
The book authored by kenyan journalist john onyando highlights th. Kizza besigye avuddemu omwasi ku bya mugisha muntu okuwangulwa mu kalulu kobwapulezidenti bwa fdc nagamba nti talina butakkaanya bwonna naye era. The dilemma besigye, muntu face the independent uganda. Kizza besigye kituumiddwa national alliance party, nap. Mugisha muntu and kizza besigye faceoff in a live debate. John kazooras book titled betrayed by my leader at kampala club. Winnie byanyima disagrees with besigye, asks him, muntu to unite. Mugisha muntu eyakaabulira fdc olwobutakkaanya ne dr. Dr kizza besigye has expressed willingness to work with maj gen mugisha muntu, whose party, the alliance for national transformation. Besigye welcomes mugisha muntus new party to the struggle. The revelations come against the backdrop of reports that dr kizza besigye managed to collect all the declaration forms for the 2016 elections, something that was unknown to muntu. Mwenda mugisha muntu s challenge to kizza besigye for the presidential candidature of fdc reveals the major dilemma facing the opposition in uganda.
Mugisha muntu sends kizza besigye birthday regards online. Join facebook to connect with mugisha moses and others you may know. Thanks a lot my brother kizza besigye for the birthday wishes. She said muntu deserves to succeed besigye because he is a uniting factor someone who has extraordinary leadership skills, is a good listener and respected by everyone in the party. New kizza besigye campaign song gerald kiwewa i thank the people of kibuku and pallisa for the massive support you have given us through out. Kizza besigye is presiding over a book launch here in nairobi. Here below, is our press statement released earlier today. Unmasking kizza besigye and his political games uganda media. Talks between the teams appointed by opposition figures dr kizza besigye and kyadondo east member of parliament, mr robert kyagulanyi, aka, bobi wine, to discuss the possibility of working. We are glad that progress has been made on some of the recommendations we made. Gregory mugisha muntuyera, commonly referred to as mugisha muntu born october 1958, is a ugandan politician and retired military officer. Can muntu succeed without sabiiti, nandala, besigye. Tamale mirundi apologizes to amama mbabazi, kizza besigye. Hes also calling on his supporters not to give up hope.
Nra comrades relive bush war memories at rukikaire book launch. Besigye, muntu, mao and kyagulanyi on wild goose hunt. By joan akello fdc boss says his plan is ready for rollout retired army major general gregory mugisha muntu says he is ready to deal with challenges to his leadership of ugandas biggest opposition party, the forum for democratic change fdc, but does that include facing off with party top guns. Coronavirus disease covid19 get the latest live updates about the coronavirus pandemic. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
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