Lawmaker calls for Museveni’s arrest

A former presidential aspirant, Dr Kizza Besigye, has called on President Yoweri Museveni to surrender to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for prosecution over corruption allegations. Besigye believes that this is the only credible way for Museveni to demonstrate his commitment to fighting corruption and take the issue seriously. A report on the allAfrica site notes that Museveni last week expressed concern about rampant graft in Uganda, revealing that even some of his staff at State House have been involved in corrupt practices. ‘I have received reports that people, including those in my office, accept bribes to arrange meetings with me. Can you imagine? We recently arrested an individual who allegedly extorted money from an investor, and the matter is currently in court,’ said Museveni. According to Museveni, most of the victims of corruption at State House are foreign investors who engage in various sectors of government. Besigye accused Museveni of being the source, promoter, protector and embodiment of both large-scale and small-scale corruption in Uganda for decades. ‘If Museveni fails to surrender himself for prosecution or resign, everything else he talks about is just noise,’ Besigye said. Joseph Kabuleta, the president of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue has also accused Museveni and his family of siphoning public funds.

Full report on the allAfrica site