BUTALE VS DIS

Butale has accused the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) of tempering and altering a conversation he had with a woman he was accused of sexually harassing to unfairly implicate him.

Speaking at the Wednesday press briefing, he said that the DIS made the conversation look like it was recorded by former President, Ian Khama, when in fact it was a case of deep fake emanating from the intelligence services.

However, the DIS has dismissed Butale’s accusations with contempt.

“The DIS has noted with concern the allegations by Butale. Our response, as with similar allegations that came before these, is that the DIS has no business in partisan politics.

“Section 16 of the Intelligence and Security Service Act bars members of the directorate from participating in political activities. Butale, being a former MP and cabinet minister, is well aware of this and the fact that he is not raising the matter with available structures for recourse betrays his real intentions; to place the DIS in a political controversy. If he has evidence that the DIS has violated its own Act, I advise Mr Butale to approach the Tribunal, Ombudsman or the courts of law to register his displeasure. The directorate urges the public to ignore such overtones and continue to have trust in its operations,” said DIS spokesperson, Edward Robert in a statement.