Ugandan Opposition riot plan leaks..............................
The opposition intends to mobilise at least three million Ugandans in a series of peaceful demonstrations across the country as it tries to put pressure on the government to concede to its demands, including holding fresh general elections, multiple sources within the opposition told our reporter last week. According to the sources, the opposition will not announce when the demonstrations will kick off and how long they will last, but the protests “will definitely take place” and the opposition is confident that many people will heed their call. “Our informal survey shows that more than five million people are willing to join our cause, but even if we get three million, we shall make the impact,” said one of our sources, who is involved in the planning of the protests. I have been informed that the final decision to stage the demonstration was arrived at during a tense 14-hour meeting held at the FDC headquarters in Najjanankumbi on Monday, February 21. This meeting ...