Ugandan President sworn in for fourth term of office
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May 12, 2011 (KAMPALA) – Ugandan President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,
sworn in on Thursday for his fourth term of office in Kampala before
several heads of African states including South Sudan President Salva
Kiir Mayardit.
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Yoweri Museveni is sworn in for another term at Kololo Airstrip in the
capital city Kampala Thursday, May 12, 2011 (AP)
President Museveni, whose 18 February 2011 election victory with
68.38% of the vote has been rejected by opposition parties, came to
power in 1986 after staging a successful guerilla war with the
National Resistance Movement/Army (NRM/A). Efforts by opposition
parties to disrupt today’s swearing ceremony through street protests
of what they called ‘walk-to-work’ which were suppressed by the
police. Today’s celebrations at Kololo Independence Ground, where
Museveni took his first oath of office 25 years ago, proceeded
peacefully despite.
President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe, President of Nigeria Goodluck
Janathan, Prime Minister of Ethiopia Melees Zanawe, President of DR.
Congo Joseph Kabila, President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete and
President of Kenya Mwai Kibaki also attended.
Introducing the head of states and governments, Museveni congratulated
the President of the Government of South Sudan for achieving
idependence. He was referring to the January plebiscite in which the
South Sudanese voted overwhelmingly in favour of secession of the
south from the north. South Sudan is due to celebrate independence in
July 2011. The referendum was promised in the 2005 comprehensive peace
agreement that ended decades of north-south conflicts.
Facing fierce protests from opposition parties for increasing fuel and
food items prices, Museveni suggested that he will meet Kiir to
discuss how Uganda may consider importing diesel from Sudan.
Oppositions leaders and their supporters has fought running battles
with police in recent weeks over Uganda government slow respond to
rising cost of living.
Without mentioning opposition leaders by names, Museveni criticized
their rejection of “free and fair elections” calling them
“opportunists” racing against “patriotism” deeds of NRM. All
opposition leaders but one, refused to attend the swearing-in
ceremony.
Museveni outlined the achievements his leadership attained in the last
25 years including the following: from one university to over 20
universities today, increases number of mobile telephone companies,
freedom of media, improved provision of health facilities and the
building of permanent school structures.
The said he aims to improve, amongst other things, electricity
coverage; free advanced level education and loans for university
students; infrastructure constructions, modernisation of farming; and
regional integration.
There are grave concerns about the human rights situation in Ugandan.
Journalists and political opposition are targeted, protesters are
attacked and there are suggestions that a homophobic bill may be
passed by the government in the near future.
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