(Southern Africa) (3 minutes read)
A court in Uganda yesterday (Monday) ordered the military and police to leave the home of opposition politician Bobi Wine, who has been unable to leave his home since 14 January
However the Ugandan authorities said that Bobi Wine could only leave his home on the outskirts of the capital, Kampala, under military escort
They fear his presence in public could incite rioting and he could mobilize more protesters
A court in Uganda yesterday (Monday) ordered the military and police to leave the home of opposition politician Bobi Wine, who has been unable to leave his home since 14 January, after he lost in the election to President Yoweri Museveni, who got elected without out a runoff, bagging close to 58% of the votes polled.
However the Ugandan authorities said that Bobi Wine could only leave his home on the outskirts of the capital, Kampala, under military escort. They fear his presence in public could incite rioting and he could mobilize more protesters. The ruling from the court said that home is not a proper detention facility for Wine and authorities should criminally charge him if he threatened public order.
More than 50 people were killed at a protest in November. Opposition leader claimed that the election was rigged and he was the real winner and Museveni had rigged the election. However, Uganda’s Electoral Commission said the vote was peaceful, but the EU, United Nations and several rights groups have raised concerns. Only African Union was allowed to monitor the election processes. Museveni said that he had taken all steps to make the election free from rigging and other
malpractices.
