Dr. Kizza Besigye, has expressed his surprise at the Uganda police force's praise for his disciplined approach during his country-wide engagements, considering the years he spent facing security challenges.
In 2011, Besigye who is the leader of the People's Front for Transition was temporarily blinded after police fired pepper spray into his eyes and forcibly removed him from his car at gunpoint.Despite being injured, he waved to cheering crowds with his left hand while his right hand was heavily bandaged from a rubber bullet incident in an earlier demonstration.
During an online engagement, Besigye stated that based on the way he has been treated by security forces in the past, it was surprising to hear the police acknowledge his discipline in their interactions. He further mentioned that the meetings with leaders were arranged at various venues, sometimes even in individual homes.
"I always attend these meetings, engage with them, and then move on to other activities.I haven't faced any resistance from police officers in all our engagements.He also expressed skepticism about the intentions behind the police spokesperson's statements, suggesting that they may be aimed at conveying a different message to President Museveni, although the truth was that he had not met with the police during their engagements.
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