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| Gen. Sejusa Arriving at the Court Martial in Kampala for a Court hearing |
Uganda's former intelligence chief,
who is a strong critic of President Yoweri Museveni, has been charged
with insubordination at a military court.
Gen David Sejusa is accused of going to political rallies against the orders of the chief of defence forces, reports the state-owned New Vision newspaper.
Gen Sejusa denied the charges, reports the private Daily Monitor newspaper.
President Museveni, who has been in power for 30 years, is standing for re-election on 18 February.
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to Tuesday's court session, Ofwono Opondo, the government spokesperson,
alleged that the general was taking part in partisan politics, contrary
to the army’s code of conduct.
Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, had said the charges against Sejusa were in connection with the utterances he allegedly made that Col. Kizza Besigye, the FDC party flag-bearer, had won elections in 2006, but the election was rigged in favour of President Yoweri Museveni.
The charges against Sejusa reportedly relate to his alleged claims that President Museveni had a hand in the post-election violence in Kenya that left hundreds dead in 2007 - See more at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1416115/gen-sejusa-appears-court-martial#sthash.kybdEy6k.dpuf
Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, had said the charges against Sejusa were in connection with the utterances he allegedly made that Col. Kizza Besigye, the FDC party flag-bearer, had won elections in 2006, but the election was rigged in favour of President Yoweri Museveni.
The charges against Sejusa reportedly relate to his alleged claims that President Museveni had a hand in the post-election violence in Kenya that left hundreds dead in 2007 - See more at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1416115/gen-sejusa-appears-court-martial#sthash.kybdEy6k.dpuf
Prior to Tuesday's court session, Ofwono Opondo, the government spokesperson, alleged that the general was taking part in partisan politics, contrary to the army’s code of conduct.
Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, had said the charges against Sejusa were in connection with the utterances he allegedly made that Col. Kizza Besigye, the FDC party flag-bearer, had won elections in 2006, but the election was rigged in favour of President Yoweri Museveni.
The charges against Sejusa reportedly relate to his alleged claims that President Museveni had a hand in the post-election violence in Kenya that left hundreds dead in 2007, Ankunda had told New Vision.
Once back in session after a brief adjournment, Maj. Gen. Karuhanga read out Gen. Sejusa's charge sheet which included statement of offense and absence without official leave.
Meanwhile, the Government has given details regarding the circumstances that led to the arrest and detention of Gen. David Sejusa at the weekend.
In a statement issued Monday, the Government said Sejusa, the former co-ordinator of intelligence services turned government critic, is linked to groups plotting mass uprisings after the February 18 elections.
Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, had said the charges against Sejusa were in connection with the utterances he allegedly made that Col. Kizza Besigye, the FDC party flag-bearer, had won elections in 2006, but the election was rigged in favour of President Yoweri Museveni.
The charges against Sejusa reportedly relate to his alleged claims that President Museveni had a hand in the post-election violence in Kenya that left hundreds dead in 2007, Ankunda had told New Vision.
Once back in session after a brief adjournment, Maj. Gen. Karuhanga read out Gen. Sejusa's charge sheet which included statement of offense and absence without official leave.
Meanwhile, the Government has given details regarding the circumstances that led to the arrest and detention of Gen. David Sejusa at the weekend.
In a statement issued Monday, the Government said Sejusa, the former co-ordinator of intelligence services turned government critic, is linked to groups plotting mass uprisings after the February 18 elections.
Prior
to Tuesday's court session, Ofwono Opondo, the government spokesperson,
alleged that the general was taking part in partisan politics, contrary
to the army’s code of conduct.
Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, had said the charges against Sejusa were in connection with the utterances he allegedly made that Col. Kizza Besigye, the FDC party flag-bearer, had won elections in 2006, but the election was rigged in favour of President Yoweri Museveni.
The charges against Sejusa reportedly relate to his alleged claims that President Museveni had a hand in the post-election violence in Kenya that left hundreds dead in 2007, Ankunda had told New Vision.
Once back in session after a brief adjournment, Maj. Gen. Karuhanga read out Gen. Sejusa's charge sheet which included statement of offense and absence without official leave.
Meanwhile, the Government has given details regarding the circumstances that led to the arrest and detention of Gen. David Sejusa at the weekend.
In a statement issued Monday, the Government said Sejusa, the former co-ordinator of intelligence services turned government critic, is linked to groups plotting mass uprisings after the February 18 elections. - See more at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1416115/gen-sejusa-appears-court-martial#sthash.kybdEy6k.dpuf
Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, had said the charges against Sejusa were in connection with the utterances he allegedly made that Col. Kizza Besigye, the FDC party flag-bearer, had won elections in 2006, but the election was rigged in favour of President Yoweri Museveni.
The charges against Sejusa reportedly relate to his alleged claims that President Museveni had a hand in the post-election violence in Kenya that left hundreds dead in 2007, Ankunda had told New Vision.
Once back in session after a brief adjournment, Maj. Gen. Karuhanga read out Gen. Sejusa's charge sheet which included statement of offense and absence without official leave.
Meanwhile, the Government has given details regarding the circumstances that led to the arrest and detention of Gen. David Sejusa at the weekend.
In a statement issued Monday, the Government said Sejusa, the former co-ordinator of intelligence services turned government critic, is linked to groups plotting mass uprisings after the February 18 elections. - See more at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1416115/gen-sejusa-appears-court-martial#sthash.kybdEy6k.dpuf
rior
to Tuesday's court session, Ofwono Opondo, the government spokesperson,
alleged that the general was taking part in partisan politics, contrary
to the army’s code of conduct.
Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, had said the charges against Sejusa were in connection with the utterances he allegedly made that Col. Kizza Besigye, the FDC party flag-bearer, had won elections in 2006, but the election was rigged in favour of President Yoweri Museveni.
The charges against Sejusa reportedly relate to his alleged claims that President Museveni had a hand in the post-election violence in Kenya that left hundreds dead in 2007 - See more at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1416115/gen-sejusa-appears-court-martial#sthash.kybdEy6k.dpuf
Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, had said the charges against Sejusa were in connection with the utterances he allegedly made that Col. Kizza Besigye, the FDC party flag-bearer, had won elections in 2006, but the election was rigged in favour of President Yoweri Museveni.
The charges against Sejusa reportedly relate to his alleged claims that President Museveni had a hand in the post-election violence in Kenya that left hundreds dead in 2007 - See more at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1416115/gen-sejusa-appears-court-martial#sthash.kybdEy6k.dpuf
rior
to Tuesday's court session, Ofwono Opondo, the government spokesperson,
alleged that the general was taking part in partisan politics, contrary
to the army’s code of conduct.
Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, had said the charges against Sejusa were in connection with the utterances he allegedly made that Col. Kizza Besigye, the FDC party flag-bearer, had won elections in 2006, but the election was rigged in favour of President Yoweri Museveni.
The charges against Sejusa reportedly relate to his alleged claims that President Museveni had a hand in the post-election violence in Kenya that left hundreds dead in 2007 - See more at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1416115/gen-sejusa-appears-court-martial#sthash.kybdEy6k.dpuf
Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, had said the charges against Sejusa were in connection with the utterances he allegedly made that Col. Kizza Besigye, the FDC party flag-bearer, had won elections in 2006, but the election was rigged in favour of President Yoweri Museveni.
The charges against Sejusa reportedly relate to his alleged claims that President Museveni had a hand in the post-election violence in Kenya that left hundreds dead in 2007 - See more at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1416115/gen-sejusa-appears-court-martial#sthash.kybdEy6k.dpuf
rior
to Tuesday's court session, Ofwono Opondo, the government spokesperson,
alleged that the general was taking part in partisan politics, contrary
to the army’s code of conduct.
Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, had said the charges against Sejusa were in connection with the utterances he allegedly made that Col. Kizza Besigye, the FDC party flag-bearer, had won elections in 2006, but the election was rigged in favour of President Yoweri Museveni.
The charges against Sejusa reportedly relate to his alleged claims that President Museveni had a hand in the post-election violence in Kenya that left hundreds dead in 2007 - See more at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1416115/gen-sejusa-appears-court-martial#sthash.kybdEy6k.dpuf
Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, had said the charges against Sejusa were in connection with the utterances he allegedly made that Col. Kizza Besigye, the FDC party flag-bearer, had won elections in 2006, but the election was rigged in favour of President Yoweri Museveni.
The charges against Sejusa reportedly relate to his alleged claims that President Museveni had a hand in the post-election violence in Kenya that left hundreds dead in 2007 - See more at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1416115/gen-sejusa-appears-court-martial#sthash.kybdEy6k.dpuf
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| Gen. Ssejusa in the Docks at the Court Martial in Makindye Kampala |
In the first count, court chaired by Maj Gen. Levi
Karuhanga heard that Gen Sejusa in April 2013 while a member of Uganda
People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) and an MP was given permission of leave
for three weeks but upon expiry of the said leave, he did not return to
the August House.
Gen Sejusa’s lawyers put up a spirited fight, contesting the charge saying their client cannot be tried on service offences yet he has a pending case in the High Court- Civil Division on whether he is still a serving army officer or not.
Gen Sejusa’s lawyers put up a spirited fight, contesting the charge saying their client cannot be tried on service offences yet he has a pending case in the High Court- Civil Division on whether he is still a serving army officer or not.
Gen Sejusa fled the country in April 2013 after he
alleged, in a letter, that there was a plot to eliminate top government
officials opposed to the “Muhoozi project”.
Brig Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the commander of the Special Forces Command, is son of President Museveni.
In his first statement to court before the commencement of his trial, Gen Sejusa did not object to being tried by panel.
Gen Sejusa’s legal team comprised of Ladislaus Rwakafuuzi, Yunusu Kasirivu, Yusuf Nsibambi, Erias Lukwago, David Mushabe and Mike Mabikke among others.
Brig Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the commander of the Special Forces Command, is son of President Museveni.
In his first statement to court before the commencement of his trial, Gen Sejusa did not object to being tried by panel.
Gen Sejusa’s legal team comprised of Ladislaus Rwakafuuzi, Yunusu Kasirivu, Yusuf Nsibambi, Erias Lukwago, David Mushabe and Mike Mabikke among others.
Prosecution was comprised of Col Asingura Kagoro, Maj. Raphael Mugisha, Maj. Moses Buwaso and Lt. Ambrose Baguma.
Gen Sejusa, who is the first UPDF four star general to be tried in the military court on Monday cut a defiant posture, saying he does not care about being charged before the army court in relation to the ‘defiance campaigns’ and his calls for vote protection mechanism, saying such schemes are within the ambit of the Constitution.
Gen Sejusa, who is the first UPDF four star general to be tried in the military court on Monday cut a defiant posture, saying he does not care about being charged before the army court in relation to the ‘defiance campaigns’ and his calls for vote protection mechanism, saying such schemes are within the ambit of the Constitution.
Speaking through his lawyer Ladislaus Rwakafuuzi,
the controversial general argued there is nothing illegal about his
actions and says that “only a free and fair election can calm tensions
in the country”.
“Gen Sejusa says he finds the complaint by the State ridiculous because there is nothing illegal about [his actions],” Mr Rwakafuzi said in an interview, after the two had a meeting at Makindye military barracks where the general had been incarcerated.
“Gen Sejusa says he finds the complaint by the State ridiculous because there is nothing illegal about [his actions],” Mr Rwakafuzi said in an interview, after the two had a meeting at Makindye military barracks where the general had been incarcerated.
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