Besigye opposes national dialogue by the inter-religious council

Dr. Kizza Besigye the former presidential candidate in the 2016 general elections.

Dr. Kizza Besigye the former presidential candidate in the 2016 general elections.

The Forum for Democratic Change former Presidential Candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye has opposed plans of having a national dialogue spearheaded by the Inter -Religious Council of Uganda.

The inter-religious council on Wednesday of last week announced that the National Dialogue which shall include, Dr Kizza Besigye, President Yoweri Museveni and all other leaders who are committed reconciliation is expected to take place in the first week of October.

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda is a body that brings together the different religious faiths in the country to advocate for various issues that affect society.

While addressing journalists at his home in Kasagati on Monday, Besigye said he is not satisfied with the whole process under which the dialogue is being organized since he was not even informed about it and its exact date.

Besigye said that after 2016 elections, as opposition leaders, they have agreed that before any dialogue takes place, four issues should first be agreed upon such as; the agenda of the meeting, who convenes and moderates the dialogue, clear understanding of how the decisions will be implemented and who is part of the dialogue.

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