The president's son, Lt Col Kainerugaba Muhoozi, who already commands a special forces unit, has now been given control of the elite presidential guard.
"He's making the Ugandan presidency a monarchical affair and is clearly anointing his son to succeed him," said opposition spokesman Hussein Kyanjo.
Several of Mr Museveni's relatives hold senior positions in his administration.
His wife was appointed to the cabinet last year.
Army spokesman Felix Kulaigye dismissed the criticism of the latest appointment.
"Muhoozi didn't commit any crime by being the son of the president. He's an individual Ugandan with rights including contesting for the presidency if he wants," he said, reports the Reuters news agency.
Lt Col Muhoozi, 36, was appointed head of the special forces unit in 2008. He has had military training in both the UK and US, reports the AFP news agency.
Mr Museveni, in power since 1986, is expected to seek re-election next year.
He changed the constitution to be allowed to stand in the 2006 polls.
Mr Kyanjo's Forum for Democratic Change said those polls were rigged - charges denied by Mr Museveni.
KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY?
- Gen Caleb Akandwanaho - Mr Museveni's brother - senior presidential advisor on defence
- Sam Kutesa - brother-in-law - foreign affairs minister
- Janet Museveni - wife - minister for Karamoja region
- Lt Col Kainerugaba Muhoozi - son - commander of special forces
- Natasha Karugire - daughter - private secretary to the president
- Hope Nyakairu - relative of first lady - finance under secretary at state house
- Justus Karuhanga - first lady's nephew - president's private secretary for legal affairs
Source: BBC - 01.03.2010
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Its Africa my brother
It's too easy to say "Its Africa". The question I would ask is what about others in the government or in the ruling party? To my knowledge that hasn't happened in Moçambique. And then again we have a president who has been in power for more than 23 years and still wants to be re-elected...President Chissano did not go for re-election. So its fair to say that there are few examples of politics and government done the right way even in Africa...:)
Eric
Humm Eric, you may be right. there are exceptions for all situations. We can use chissano as our example
But remmember what is being said here and there... he was forced...
Dont expect a source from me
This kind of people don't deserve to lead african countries. We can't compare them with Gordon Brown, Angela Merkel. European politicians tend to serve the country and people's interests. African politicians tend to serve their own interests. When he puts his son as his successor is an excuse to stay in power.
This kind of people don't deserve to lead african countries. We can't compare them with Gordon Brown, Angela Merkel. European politicians tend to serve the country and people's interests. African politicians tend to serve their own interests. When he puts his son as his successor is an excuse to stay in power.
This kind of people don't deserve to lead african countries. We can't compare them with Gordon Brown, Angela Merkel. European politicians tend to serve the country and people's interests. African politicians tend to serve their own interests. When he puts his son as his successor is an excuse to stay in power.
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