For several years Ugandans and other people have been closely synthesising various statements and actions by Ugandan president Gen. Yoweri Museveni over the issue of whether he would seek re-election in 2016.
However, during a retreat last weekend that consisted largely of members of Uganda’s ruling party (National Resistance Movement), Gen. Museveni surprised party members signalling that he might seek re-election come 2016.
“I am a war general, not a classroom general. Those who think they can dislodge me like that are mistaken.” Gen. Museveni warned sending members in the room into silence.
Gen. Museveni who has ruled Uganda since 1986 told the ruling NRM’s parliamentary caucus that he had contained former confidantes who fell out of favour.
In terse statements that reportedly set off something of a panic, Gen. Musevni told the law makers, “There is one little problem; lack of cohesion in the leadership of NRM which you have witnessed over the past years. I would like to advise those involved to restrain themselves. The forums are there to discuss everything. Why, then, create cliques?”
Monitor
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