06/10/2026
TO THE ENTIRE PFF MEMBERSHIP
RE: FALSE REPORTS OF TALKS WITH GEN. SALIM SALEH OVER DR. KIZZA BESIGYE’S RELEASE
The attention of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has been drawn to a headline published by the government newspaper over the weekend, alleging that Gen. Salim Saleh is engaged in advanced talks with PFF leaders over the release of our Leader, Dr. Kizza Besigye.
This report is false, misleading, and should be dismissed with the contempt it deserves.
No senior PFF leader has been granted access to Dr. Besigye since he collapsed in court on 29 July 2026. Claims of negotiations over his release are therefore baseless. We cannot negotiate on behalf of our Leader without his knowledge, consent, and instructions.
Dr. Besigye has applied for bail four times, and all four applications have been denied. We remain committed to pursuing every lawful avenue to secure his freedom.
We will not beg, apologise, or compromise our principles to secure justice. The courtroom is not a place for political intimidation, and the legal process must not be manipulated to achieve political ends. We firmly maintain that the State has failed to present evidence capable of proving our Leader’s guilt.
Our position is clear and unequivocal: The State must stop interfering with the judicial process and either prosecute this case on credible evidence or bring it to an end.
Until then, we stand firm in our demand for justice, the rule of law, and the immediate restoration of our Leader’s freedom.
No secret deals. No false narratives. No surrender.
FREEDOM FOR ALL.
Harold Kaija
Deputy Chief of Cabinet
(Policy & Communication)
People’s Front for Freedom (PFF)