Besigye has a right to free movement

The police are aware that Dr Besigye’s vehicle was smashed at a rally in Kawempe. How do they expect him to attend a court session without transport? Is Dr Besigye so important that he is not supposed to board a taxi?

The public has had sufficient drama of police battling with Dr Kizza Besigye. It can now be termed as “Besigyism or Besigyephobia”. Besigye has a right to co-exist with the ruling regime even if he has fallen out with it.

I am yet to understand the offence he committed by boarding a taxi. He should be given freedom to move freely, interact with his supporters and if the State is so obsessed with trying to curtail his movements, then it should give him protection.

The police are aware that Dr Besigye’s vehicle was smashed at a rally in Kawempe. How do they expect him to attend a court session without transport? Is Dr Besigye so important that he is not supposed to board a taxi?

There are many crimes being committed countrywide, for instance, rape, domestic violence, defilement, murder, etc. Some crimes go unattended to because police are busy chasing Dr Besigye around.

Law enforcement agencies should engage Dr Besigye in dialogue to promote co-existence. Being in opposition is not a crime since Uganda embraced multiparty democracy. On the other hand, opposition party members should not be viewed as enemies, but as people with different ideologies.

Annet MurungiWaabo,
Fort Portal