Incumbent leader’s rival,Kizza Besigye, placed under house arrest and dismisses result as fraudulentThe Ugandan president, or Yoweri Museveni,extended his 30-year rule on Saturday amid deep controversy as his main opponent was placed under house arrest and international observers dismissed the election result as a sham.
Museveni, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, and won 60.8% of the vote in presidential elections,while the main opposition candidate, Kizza Besigye, and secured 35.4%,according to the country’s electoral commission. Demanding an independent audit of the results, Besigye said: “We enjoy just witnessed what must be the most fraudulent electoral process in Uganda.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com