The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has asked President Yoweri Museveni to discipline his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, by dismissing him from the army.
Last week, Muhoozi was at the centre of the discussion after he tweeted that he can capture Nairobi in one week.
Muhoozi further suggested that his “great father,” Museveni, should be the president of East Africa and that the Kenyan President should be his deputy.
His tweets caused outrage on social media, and Museveni came out and apologised.
However, what shocked many is that Museveni promoted his son to a full general in the army before he dropped him as the Commander of the Land Forces.
While addressing the media this morning, FDC spokesperson Ssemujju Nganda said the party wants Muhoozi Kainerugaba to be court-martialed, dismissed from the army with disgrace and sent to Luzira Prison.
“That is what section 145 of the UPDF Act on scandalous behaviour by officers says. 145 (1) An officer who behaves in a scandalous manner unbecoming of an officer, commits an offence and is, on conviction, liable to suffer dismissal from the Defence Forces with or without disgrace.
145 (2) For purposes of this section, “scandalous conduct” means the personal conduct of an officer which is generally against public order, expectations, and morality, whether or not the conduct directly or indirectly affects others,” said Ssemujju.
He added, “The law is very clear. This is scandalous behaviour. By promoting him, Museveni went against the spirit of the law. This precedent of rewarding misconduct will now be used by others.”
The FDC wondered why Museveni does not at least employ his son on his farms.
“Museveni is a good herdsman. Why doesn’t he employ his son at one of his farms if he thinks he is a very good manager?” said Ssemujju.
Ssemujju disclosed that FDC might be tempted to seek a judicial review of Muhoozi’s promotion after his scandalous behaviour.
Meanwhile, Muhoozi has been pipped as a full general this afternoon at Bombo barracks. He also handed over the office of Commander of Land Forces to Gen Kayanja Muhanga.