The government of the republic of Uganda has challenged the Swedish government to come clean on who actually asked it to mediate talks between President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his adversary Col Kizza Besigye.
Government has insisted the talks are a hoax and wishful thinking by opposition protagonists.
Last week local media reported how authorities from Swedish government had agreed to host the two principals.
The Spokesman Ofwono Opondo told TrumpetNews on Wednesday afternoon the said dialogue is ‘laughable and comic.’
“For some time now Dr Kizza Besigye, the four-time presidential candidate and loser, and some of his political allies have been going around the country making many false claims.
In spite of the clear provocations, false insinuations and misrepresentations of material facts, government had deliberately ignored Mr. Besigye, and he has not on his own found the decency for self-restraint.”
“It is as laughable, as it as an absurdity for anyone to imagine government can at this point discuss President Museveni’s possible exist as if he was unlawfully in office. It demonstrates the utter bankruptcy and desperation on the part of Mr. Besigye and those he seeks to mislead.”
Yesterday the opposition heavyweight told his supporters in Soroti that the regime is desperately propelling the two rivals to have a political dialogue.
“While it is true that government has been approached by multiple groups mainly local (Inter-religious Council, elders, and women among others) to have dialogue with opposition groups in the country to handle and hopefully resolve some of the outstanding political, social and economic issues facing the country none of the efforts has taken off. As a principle, the NRM government is open to and welcomes all efforts at constructive engagement including talks with those we may have some disagreements,” said Opondo.
