Speaking in a news conference on Sunday, national unity parties Matthiasson Puga also condemned what it called the house arrest of Wine and his wife.

We have evidence about stuffing and other forms of elation malpractice and after putting together we're going to take all measures and a bit all measures that the law permits to challenge this fraud.

Heavy security was seen near wines compound after election results were announced on Saturday, the electoral commission declared Move 70 The winner of Thursday vote on the final counts showing the president won 59% of votes to winds 35%.

76 year old Museveni has been in power since 1986 and is one of Africa's longest serving leaders.

In his victory speech, he reiterated a pre election message that his government would deal decisively with anyone who disrupted peace in the country.

I think this may turn out to be the most cheating free election since 1962 Bobby Wine, a 38 year old musician turned lawmaker, was not reachable on Sunday.

But he told Reuters on Friday and Saturday that he believed his life was in danger.

His party also said one of its MPs, Francis Sake, was arrested on Friday while trying toe access their leader's compound, A party spokesman said He was hospitalized after being beaten by security forces.

Police, military and government did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The campaign and election were marked by a deadly crackdown by security forces on opposition candidates and their supporters.

An Internet shutdown was also in place.

Three U.

S and Britain issued statements calling for investigations into concerns over the electoral process.