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General Muhoozi's poll to decide Besigye's fate elicits reactions

Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, right, son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni. [File, Standard]

Uganda Chief of Defense Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has sparked concern among netizens with his latest post suggesting that the fate of opposition leader Kizza Besigye be decided by a public vote.

Muhoozi, the son of President Yoweri Museveni and a senior military officer, posted a poll asking Ugandans to decide whether Besigye should be forgiven or face extreme punishment.

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