Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said former presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye should turn to Gen Salim Saleh if he wants forgiveness, claiming that President Yoweri Museveni has given Saleh the authority to handle the matter.In a post on X, Muhoozi wrote: “Dr. Kizza Besigye will be handled by Afande Saleh. If he wants forgiveness he should talk to Afande Saleh.
Mzee has given Afande SS those powers.”The statement places Gen Salim Saleh, Museveni’s younger brother and a senior military figure, at the centre of any possible decision concerning Besigye.Muhoozi did not explain what he meant by Besigye being “handled” by Saleh or specify the nature of the powers he said had been granted to him. He also did not provide details about what conditions Besigye would have to meet if he sought forgiveness.Besigye has for decades been one of President Museveni’s most prominent political opponents. He has challenged Museveni’s government through presidential elections and opposition politics, making his relationship with the government a highly sensitive political issue.Muhoozi’s comments are therefore likely to attract considerable attention, particularly because they suggest that any possible reconciliation or forgiveness involving Besigye would be dealt with through Saleh.The remarks also come amid wider political discussions about reconciliation and forgiveness, with Muhoozi recently saying that Museveni had chosen to forgive other senior political figures rather than pursue prosecution against them.For now, Muhoozi has not provided further details on what role Saleh will play in Besigye’s case or whether any direct discussions between Besigye and Saleh have taken place.
