The son of the President of Uganda and head of the army, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, threatened that any citizen who would vote against his father in the coming elections, scheduled to be held in January next year, would be deported. The Ugandan authorities have hardened crackdown on the opposition and human rights defenders in recent months.
Longtime President Yoweri Museveni’s son and heir apparent, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is notorious for his colorful tweets that cover everything from his social life to military issues. On Thursday, he posted on X that individuals who do not support Mzee, honorific name of his father, wholeheartedly better be very careful!
“We will deport all the traitors in public view!” he added. Earlier this month Kainerugaba claimed to have captured and tortured opposition leader Bobi Wine’s bodyguard Eddie Mutwe, who later appeared in court showing signs of torture, according to Justice Minister Norbert Mao. In another post, Kainerugaba wrote that he took “full responsibility” for the actions of his soldiers, “including the long overdue beating of Eddie Mutwe.”
Rounding out his string of posts, the commander of the army also said that all serving women would from now on wearing skirts in parades. Trousers are not for women; they are for men. “Anyone who makes our sisters wear pants on parade once more is going to have a terrible day,” he clarified. Women only make up a small portion of the Ugandan People’s Defense Force (UPDF), and they wear the same uniform every day as men.