Uganda President Names Son Head Of Armed Forces
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has been named head of state.
Concerns regarding leadership succession in the nation have been raised by the decision.
According to a military announcement, Gen. Kainerugaba, who had previously commanded an elite special forces unit entrusted with guarding the first family, was elevated to his new role late on Thursday, March 21.
The president's close aides were recently given ministerial jobs in a government reshuffle, which has stoked rumors that Museveni is preparing his eldest child for the presidency.
Gen. Kainerugaba has been actively involved in political activities, including national demonstrations and the founding of a nonpartisan activist group called the Patriotic League of Uganda, despite laws that forbid serving army officers from participating in party politics.
Following his overthrow in 1986 and six subsequent elections, President Museveni has not disclosed his intended retirement date.
The National Resistance Movement, his party of government, does not appear to have a clear successor, and many believe the military will be instrumental in selecting the next leader.
An alliance between Gen. Kainerugaba and the security services appears to be consolidating influence inside the ranks of the military, as observers have noted.
Advocates believe that Gen. Kainerugaba might be a facilitator of a peaceful handover of power.
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