Uganda: Besigye - I May Not Back FDC

30 October 2014

Opposition stalwart says he will neither stand nor support an FDC candidate if there are no reforms

In an interview with Deo Walusimbi on Wednesday, retired Col Kizza Besigye said he would not offer himself as a presidential candidate in 2016 or support any candidate from his party, FDC, if no meaningful electoral reforms are made - among other issues. Below are excerpts of the interview:

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