Uganda is one of several African nations which have hosted Omar al-Bashir in the past without handing him over to the ICC.
who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, a state minister said on Tuesday.
He said that as a result of Bashir's key role in mediating a peace deal in neighbouring South Sudan,"his asylum in Uganda is what the government of Uganda can consider."In the meantime,"Uganda is keenly following the developments in Sudan and we ask the new leadership there to respect the aspirations of the Sudanese people among them peaceful transfer of power to the civilian rule".
Protest leaders say Bashir must face justice, however, the transitional military council currently leading the country has said it will not extradite the ousted leader. Uganda is one of several African nations which have hosted Bashir in the past without handing him over to the ICC, despite being signatories of the tribunal.war crimes and crimes against humanity relating to the conflict in Darfur.
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