The Vice president of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Salaamu Musumba has been arrested and detained in Kasese district over reported election malpractices in Kasese district woman parliamentary by-elections.

Musumba was arrested on Wednesday midday after she went to the police to visit FDC supporters’ police arrested on Tuesday for ‘supporting the FDC candidate in the race, Winnie Kiiza.’

The police also impounded Musumba’s car registration number UAR 614Q. The FDC secretary general, Alice Alaso confirmed the arrest and said that the police were demanding money to release her.

The Kasese District Police Commander, Jonathan Baroza has also confirmed the arrest of Musumba and other FDC supporters saying that the arrest was lawful.

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The Vice President of FDC Proscovia Salam Musumbais says Hon. Rebecca Kadaga should relinquish her post in the NRM party to enable her lead the house in a neutral way.

Speaking to reporters today, Musumba says, the 9^th parliament has to show a difference from the 8^th parliament by serving the interests of Ugandans and not those of the party and this can be reached onto if the speaker is impartial.

Musumba also challenges the opposition to be bold and stand by their decision as they take on members of the NRM in the house.

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Besigye in hospital

According to the party’s top brass, Besigye is expected to touch down at 9am from the Kenyan capital Nairobi where he has been receiving treatment after he was spread with paper spray and brutally whisked to Kasaganti police in poor health condition.

Meanwhile Musumba also maintains that they are not willing to bow down for the current government by stopping their walk to work protests.

Besigye will arrive in time for the Thursday May 12^th walk to work protest which will coincide with the swearing in of President Yoweri Museveni for another term in office.

Besigye who was seriously injured on his 4th arrest in the on ongoing walk to work protests has been undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital.

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Beatrace Anywar Atim

The FDC Vice President Salam Musumba says the prisons of Uganda are fond of torturing the suspects and some prisoners have died in prisons due to torture. She also doubts if Besigye has been taken to the prison or to the ‘so called’ safe houses.

Musumba has asked government to unconditionally release Dr. Besigye because she sees no reason a man of Besigye’s caliber being arrested over trivial issues.

Col. Besigye was arrested on April 21 at Mulago while he was on his walk to work protest against the increasing prices of basic commodities like food and fuel and was sent to Nakasongola prison to be produced in court on April 27.

But Frank Baine, the Spokesperson of the Uganda Prisons says Besigye is currently being held at Nakasongola prison and he is safe.

The leader of opposition in parliament, Prof. Ogenga Latigo and Kitgum woman MP, Beatrace Anywar confirmed on that they had visited Besigye and DP President Nobert Mao in Nakasongola prison and found them in good condition. Anywar says the prison in Nakasongola is cleaner that Luzira, and the two were okay, save for Besigye who had flue.

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