Uganda: Arrest Us, Besigye Sebaggala Tell Ali

22 November 2000

Kampala — Presidential aspirants Col. (rtd) Kiiza Besigye and Nasser Ntege Sebaggala have vowed to defy the ban on campaigning, and said they are ready to be arrested.

The Second Deputy Premier Brig. Moses Ali last Friday announced a ban of "premature" campaigns and public rallies by candidates before nominations.

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