IPC raises fears over Besigye's security

IPC flagbearer Dr. Kizza Besigye displays ballot papers he alleges were pre-ticked in President Museveni's favour. IPC rejected the 2011 election results. Photo by Ronald Kabuubi.  

The Inter-Party Cooperation has written to the Inspector General of Government, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura, claiming that IPC presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye’s security is at risk because he is being trailed by unknown security operatives.

The February 23, 2011 letter, signed by the Director of Security in the FDC/IPC Campaign Bureau, Salim Angoliga, says Dr Besigye is being trailed by vehicles Reg. No. UAK O53K, a white Premio; and Carina Kibina Reg. No.UAK 526P, dark grey.

Mr Angoliga says, in his letter, which is also copied Electoral Commission and the Ambassadors of Ireland, USA and the European Union, that Dr Besigye has been trailed from February 19, 2011 to date.

“The said vehicles have each three plain clothed armed security men. They have been trailing him from his residence in Kasangati to wherever he goes and back to his residence,” says Mr Angoliga’s letter. “We would like to know the meaning of this trail as it amounts to violation of his constitutional right to privacy and grave harassment.”

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