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Uganda's Amama Mbabazi: I will not back down after arrest | Uganda's Amama Mbabazi: I will not back down after arrest |
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Uganda's former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has told the BBC he "will not back down" in his preparations for a presidential bid, despite his arrest on Thursday. | Uganda's former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has told the BBC he "will not back down" in his preparations for a presidential bid, despite his arrest on Thursday. |
Mr Mbabazi, a former close ally of President Yoweri Museveni, was arrested while travelling to canvass support. | Mr Mbabazi, a former close ally of President Yoweri Museveni, was arrested while travelling to canvass support. |
The government says that he violated public order laws by attempting to hold meetings without permission. | The government says that he violated public order laws by attempting to hold meetings without permission. |
The president is widely expected to seek re-election next year. | The president is widely expected to seek re-election next year. |
Leading opposition figure Kizza Besigye was also arrested on Thursday ahead of a planned campaign rally outside the capital Kampala. | |
Both men were later freed. | Both men were later freed. |
Mr Mbabazi said he held President Museveni directly responsible for his arrest. | Mr Mbabazi said he held President Museveni directly responsible for his arrest. |
Last month, Mr Mbabazi said he would challenge Mr Museveni, 70, by seeking the nomination of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). | Last month, Mr Mbabazi said he would challenge Mr Museveni, 70, by seeking the nomination of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). |