The Uganda authorities have switched on the country’s
internet, six days after it was shut down.
According to NAN, Ofwono Opondo, government spokesperson,
confirmed the development saying the internet was switched on after data
collected indicated that there would be no violence.
The country shut down internet about 48 hours to its
presidential election which held on January 14.
The Ugandan authorities had ordered telecommunications
companies to “immediately suspend any access and use” of social media and
online messaging platforms.
Opondo said the internet was shut down in the best interest
of the country.
He said government took such steps because people wanted to
spread messages of violence and discredit the polls.
“Internet was switched off because people wanted to spread
messages of hate and violence, as well as discredit the integrity of our
elections,” he said.
“We think now people have come to terms with the results.
However, we remain on alert.
“Whatever was done was done for the good of the country. The
opposition was affected and the ruling party was also affected. Even the
general public was affected.”
Although the internet is now on, social media access remains
blocked.
This development is coming two days after Uganda President
Yoweri Museveni was reelected to the country’s highest office for the sixth
consecutive time.
Museveni has so far spent 35 years as president of the East
African country. He was first elected in 1986.
Museveni polled 5.85 million votes to defeat Bobi Wine, main
opposition candidate, who secured 3.48 million.
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