Prof. George Kanyeihamba has branded Gen. Mugisha Muntu’s move away from FDC as ‘a big mistake’.

Gen. Muntu last week confirmed his departure from the party he helped form to set up his own ‘new formation’ after disagreeing on the direction of events.

Prof Kanyeihamba who appeared on NBS TV Thursday morning said: “Muntu who is a gentleman is the most respected politician in Uganda but I think him and his people have made a big mistake, if you’re a politician and you believe in certain principles, you never abandon them because of some issues.”

The former justice of the Supreme Court revealed: “When he was first defeated by Dr. Kizza Besigye, he stayed and he believed in defiance. Defiance isn’t a direction, it is a tactic.”

Prof Kanyeihamba on direction Gen. Muntu disagreed on, said: “When you abandon a tactic, it means you’ve abandoned all the principles you believe in. Politically, it is naivety to say that if you disagree with your members, you throw everything away.”