Uganda on Monday switched on the internet after it had shut it down on Jan. 13, fearing that it would be used to spread messages of hate and violence amid the country’s general elections held on Jan. 14.
Ofwono
Opondo, government spokesman said that the internet had been switched on after
data collected indicated that there would be no violence.
“Internet was
switched off because people wanted to spread messages of hate and violence, as
well as discredit the integrity of our elections,” Opondo said.
“We think now
people have come to terms with the results. However, we remain on alert,” he
added.
On Jan. 13, a
day before the country went for presidential and parliamentary elections the
internet was switched off.
“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,” Opondo
said.
Although the
internet is now on, social media is still blocked.
In the
Thursday election, incumbent President Yoweri Museveni won with 58.64 per cent
of the tallied votes while his closest rival Robert Kyagulanyi got 34.83 per
cent.
The
presidential race attracted 11 candidates.
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