Besigye, who was in Kagadi District for two days campaigning for FDC flag bearers made the remarks while attending prayers on Monday.

He accused the current government of neglecting such resourceful tourism sectors told a congregation that he and his party FDC party will partner with various companies to construct a church at Siyon pilgrimage site.

Besigye said the NRM government is only wasting resources to non-priority fields like importing teargas, while neglecting key areas for development such as modernization of tourism, technical education, health, infrastructure, and commercialization of agriculture.

The former presidential candidate was campaigning for Magret Naziwa Rujunba for Woman Mp seat, Peter Byahangire for Kagadi District chairperson and Proscovia Kunihira for Kibaale District woman MP.

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Amama Mbabazi

Police have arrested two presidential hopefuls. Former prime minister Amama Mbabazi, who wants to challenge President Yoweri Museveni for the ruling party’s candidacy ahead of 2016 elections, was detained while he was on his way to meet supporters at Mbale.

Andrew Felix Kawesi, Uganda Police operations commander, confirmed the arrest to journalists in Njeru. Kawesi says Mbabazi has to stick to what the law requires .

In June police had banned Mbabazi from holding meetings to promote his challenge against Museveni, saying their party had not yet nominated a candidate. Mbabazi was travelling to Mbale, to do a consultative meeting with his supporters and promote his candidature.

Kizza Besigye

Police also arrested opposition leader Kizza Besigye, early today Thursday morning as he left his house in Kasangati. Reports say that Besigye had just left his home this morning going to the American Embassy for a meeting with the ambassador when police intercepted him and ordered him either to return home or be arrested.

He refused to return home and was immediately arrested and taken to Nagalama Police Post.

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ASP Michael Musani, the DPC central police station Kampala, noted that any person wishing to stage a demonstration or rally in any area has to seek permission from the area police which the group did not do and now are locked up at CPS. The group had earlier addressed a news conference at the party offices for Kampala where they unveiled a massive plan to support former FDC party boss, Kizza Besigye to run for presidency again.

Led by Nakawa FDC secretary for youth, Mayanja Ronald and Buwembo Habibu, the youth also confirmed to the press that they had raised over UGX.15 million for Dr. Besigye which will support him as he traverses the country canvassing for votes. They say that it’s only Besigye who can give H.E. Museveni a good run for his money in this election.

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FDC Presient Kiiza Besigye

Besigye says Museveni should not compete in 2011 general elections. This has been contained in a news release Besigye has sent to media houses in Kampala.

Besigye’s request to Museveni not to take part in 2011 presidential elections has however sparked off anger in NRM camp.

The Deputy Spokesperson of NRM, Ofwono Opondo says NRM candidates are most likely to sweep the elections, how then could Besigye advise Museveni to step down.

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FDC Presient Kiiza Besigye

The President of Forum for Democratic Change, Col. Kiiza Besigye has said the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have no future. He says the political future of Uganda lies in opposition parties.

Besigye urges Ugandans to join Forum for Democratic Change and parties under Inter-Party Coalition in general to get rid of NRM rule.

This is contained in the news statement Besigye who prepares to contest for president for the third time issued to the members of the press today.

He was reacting to remarks made on Sunday by the Secretary General of NRM, Amama Mbabazi that opposition parties in Uganda have no future. Besigye says the people of Uganda need opposition for development and not the ‘corrupt’ NRM government.

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