President Museveni has reacted to the growing cases of ‘annoying of the president’ that critics such as Joseph Kabuleta and Dr. Stella Nyanzi are battling.
During his address on the progress of the Operation Wealth Creation tours at the State House in Nakasero last evening, President Museveni noted that he does not mind being annoyed and absolutely has no problem with being annoyed.
The president who was responding to a question from journalists called on security operatives to stop arresting people over the charges he referred to as outdated and was only used by colonial masters against Ugandans.
He added that he would talk to police to see they concentrate on bigger issues like telling lies, sedition and inciting the public, rather than the archaic charge of annoying the President. At least 10 people have either been arrested or arraigned in court and charged with annoying the person of the President.
Former Makerere University research fellow, Dr.Stella Nyanzi is currently waiting for judgment in a matter in which she is accused of annoying President Museveni through a post she made on her Facebook page in which she criticized the President and members of the first family. Judgment in this case is to be delivered on August 1, 2019.
Just recently, journalist turned pastor, Joseph Kabuleta was also arrested for annoying the President when he was arrested by plain-clothed security operatives at Lugogo and detained at the Special Investigations Division in Kireka. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga last week said Kabuleta had been arrested for ridiculing President Museveni on social media by referring to him as a thief and gambler.
