Police officers who don't beat up NUP supporters will be sent home

 

Uganda's Chief of Defense Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, sparked controversy with a series of tweets targeting the National Unity Platform (NUP) and its leader, Robert Kyagulanyi. Muhoozi called on security forces to intensify their crackdown on NUP members, warning that officers who failed to use force would be dismissed.

Muhoozi praised the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JAT) for its harsh measures against NUP supporters but insisted they were not being tough enough. He set a July 7 deadline for young NUP supporters to surrender to the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) or face severe consequences 

Critics argue that Muhoozi's statements, often followed by real security crackdowns, are not just humorous as he claims. His remarks came after security forces violently attacked NUP supporters during the Kawempe North by-election, drawing widespread criticism ¹.