FDC Party President Col. (rtd.) Kizza Besigye addressed tens of 

thousands of supporters at two rallies in Kampala District today 

Thursday 12th January 2006.

The first rally was held at Kasubi Tombs in the outskirts of Kampala 

City and was also addressed by FDC Party Chairman Dr. Suleiman 

Kiggundu and Special Envoy to the Party President, Beti Kamya, who

is also contesting for the Lubaga North Parliamentary seat. The second

rally took place at the football ground in Natete close to where KB was

publicly arrested by military men and police on November 14th 2005.  

Tens of thousands of supporters filled the football pitch and spilled into

the highway to welcome their hero recently returned from jail.

In his remarks, Kizza Besigye blamed President Museveni for letting 

down the people of Buganda by refusing to honor their demands on 

federalism after they had sacrificed so much for NRM during the war 

in Luweero.  He castigated President Museveni for interfering in the 

running of Buganda’s affairs by trying to impose on Buganda an 

elected Katikkiro against their wishes. 

Kizza Besigye pointed out that the demands of Buganda, were 

submitted, to the 1994 Constituent Assembly in the Odoki Report 

and clearly called for federal status and not a Regional tier system,

which Museveni now wanted to impose. 

He also advised the Baganda to reject  Museveni’s attempts to 

impose an elected Katikkiro since they had expressed a clear wish 

for a Katikkiro  appointed by the Kabaka.