Uganda: Does Museveni Have Deal With Gen. Sejusa?

President Museveni meets Gen. Sejusa at State House on Jan. 3. (2R) is Gen. Tumwine.It is afternoon on Jan.3 at State House Entebbe. President Yoweri Museveni is in one of the conference rooms in the southern wing next to his residential quarters facing Entebbe International Airport. He is all dressed up in a suit and favourite dotted yellow necktie and it is clear he is expecting some important guests. Museveni has not relaxed much--he has just finished a few engagements including an appearance on Capital FM's Capital Gang. Shortly, Gen. Elly Tumwine enters the president's conference room. He is leading an entourage that includes renegade general and former coordinator of intelligence services, Gen. David Sejusa aka Tinyefuza. Museveni has been waiting. What follows is a scene that many inside State House have not seen before.

Tumwine, dressed according to the usual protocol in full military uniform, walks towards the President, salutes and the President waves him to his seat. That is usual. However, Sejusa, a serving general in the army is wearing a loose shirt, not tucked-in. He walks with a shrug towards the President and does not stand stiff to salute the commander-in-chief. All this is contrary to all military protocol and etiquette. Museveni would usually be furious. Not this time. Instead, Museveni unusually reaches out to welcome the renegade general. They shake hands and Museveni, who is seated at the head of the conference, offers Sejusa a seat next to him on the right. Gen. Tumwine is on the left.

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