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Federo talks deferred
By Henry Mukasa
and Felix Osike
TALKS between Mengo and the government team over Buganda’s demand for a federal system of government on Thursday were resheduled due to a busy schedule for the President.
According the Mengo-owned CBS Fm station, President Yoweri Museveni told the Buganda team that was led by Katikkiro Joseph Ssemwogerere that he was busy following the anti-Kony war following the UPDF successes against the rebels.
On Wednesday, the UPDF made a joint air and ground attack against the Lord’s Resistance Army, killing 120 rebels at their Bilinyiang main camp in Sudan.
Ssemwogerere’s team included Buganda ministers, John Katende, Charles Peter Mayiga, Apollo Makubuya and Apolonia Lugemwa.
The government team included Apolo Nsibambi (Prime Minister), Amama Mbabazi (defence), Janat Mukwaya (justice) Ssemakula Kiwanuka (Luweero triangle) and Moses Kigongo (Movement vice-chairman).
Information minister Nsaba Buturo yest
erday
said Mengo leaders were informed of the postponement of the meeting and there’s nothing suspicious.
A State House source said the meeting would take place on Tuesday next week.
Ssemwogerere said he was worried at the trend of events.
He said the nation was at crossroads and implored all Baganda to pray for Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi during this challenging period.
The Katikkiro said the confidence Mengo had in the Government gets eroded each day.
Buganda’s demands include the restoration of its federal system, the inclusion of Kampala on its map and the return of 9000 square miles to the kingdom among others.
Published on: Saturday, 31st July, 2004 |
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