Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Col Dr Kiiza Besigye has asked people to stop mischaracterising him as a person who has overstayed in leadership when he is not occupying any office.
Besigye in a tweet asked the public to assist him understand what motivates such comments.
“I have not been occupied a Government office in more than 20 years, not in political leadership since 2012, Am not paid by anybody to do what I do …which attracts torment and torture for me and my family,” Tweeted Besigye.
Following the announcement made by Kasese Woman member of Parliament Hon Winnie Kiiza on Tuesday that she was to quit active politics, some Ugandans took to social media to urge other politicians from both government and opposition to emulate her and step aside from offices which they have served for a very long time to pave way for others also to display their talents.
Some of these were accusing Besigye for having contested on the post of President several times and asking him to step aside and leave others to compete for the same post.
But Besigye says his contesting hasnt prevented anyone from doing the same.
“How did I stop anyone wishing to be a candidate from doing so?” he wondered
Besigye has not yet revealed any intention to contest in the forth coming Presidential elections.