[Ugnet] Re: [Mwananchi] Govt, Donors Meet Over '06 Transition
Matek As always friends talk some very small talks. Yes you are a fellow Ugandan but let us put it on record you are not my friend. But still I can whisper in your ear on a Sunday snowy morning like this one. So my Un-Friend here goes the whisper. Looong Long time ago. There was a man, a veeery bad man called President Apollo Milton Obote, this man used to be a leader of our nation called Uganda. This man at a time used to use some interesting words, like "In five years we (Meaning Ugandans) will That was a Uganda development plan. That is the end of my Whisper. I am just sick and tired to read on and on about what the Donors can do or will do for Uganda. And I wish Gook's brother in law, Ow'ekityiibwa Kabonero or Gook's Brother Muniini Mulera can save me from asking this same question, of What is it that Obote was capable to do to make this economy work that the Twalre's have failed to? Let me go to my bed before stress gets the better of me. Have a good Sunday my friend, hope you did not post this one for it has just bumped my stress up so high that I need a bed. Yea the Days continue to be very strange indeed. Owuwo Edward Mulindwa E Toronto The Mulindwas Communication Group"With Yoweri Museveni, Uganda is in anarchy" Groupe de communication Mulindwas "avec Yoweri Museveni, l'Ouganda est dans l'anarchie" - Original Message - From: Matek Opoko To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; ugandanet@kym.net Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:54 AM Subject: [Mwananchi] Govt, Donors Meet Over '06 Transition Mwatu Owangee!! Govt, Donors Meet Over '06 Transition Email This Page Print This Page VisitThePublisher'sSite The Monitor (Kampala) March 12, 2005 Posted to the web March 11, 2005 Richard MutumbaKampala The government yesterday met with representatives of the donor community in Uganda over growing concerns at the slow pace of the country's political transition process. The meeting chaired by Prime Minister Apollo Nsibambi was attended by government ministers whose ministries' activities are directly related to the political transition. British High Commissioner, Mr Adam Wood, led the donors. Details about the outcome of the meeting were scanty by press time. However, The Monitor established that the donor community is worried that a number of activities under the political roadmap are behind schedule. The Prime Minister, Prof. Apollo Nsibambi, had on Thursday summoned to his office ministers directly responsible for the process to try to address the donors' concerns before facing them yesterday (Friday). The State Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Mr Adolf Mwesige, represented his ministry while the State Minister for Finance (General duties), Mr Mwesigwa Rukutana, represented Finance. Other ministries and agencies represented included Internal Affairs, Parliamentary Affairs, Police, and the Electoral Commission. Minister Rukutana confirmed to The Monitor that the government side had met representatives of the donor community over the concerns. The donor group includes the United States, Canada, Japan, and the European Union. According to sources in the Prime Minister's office, the donors are concerned that the government has not recruited sufficient police personnel to oversee the referendum and general elections slated for later this year and early next year respectively. Minister Rukutana, however, said that his ministry had made some funds available to the Justice, Law and Order Sector, under which the police force falls, to enable them address the issue of personnel. "We are making some funds available and it will be up to the relevant authorities to allocate the money according to their needs," the minister said. The donors are also concerned that many activities under the political roadmap are behind schedule. They cite voters' education, which has not started yet. According to the roadmap, it would have started on March 1, 2005. The donors further argue that legislation related to the political transition has not been given the priority it deserves. This includes the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, the Political Parties and Organisations Act, and the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Acts. Relevant Links East Africa Legal and Judicial Affairs Aid and
[Ugnet] Muntu denies rift with Besigye
Muntu denies rift with Besigye By Matsiko wa Mucoori Patson Baraire Mar 13, 2005 RUKUNGIRI The opposition Forum for Democratic Change launched its first district branch here yesterday afternoon at a colourful ceremony punctuated by withering criticism of President Museveni, and emphasis on party unity. Mr Mugisha Muntu, the FDC co-ordinator for organisation and mobilisation, led the charge saying that if Mr Museveni seeks another term, he might fall badly. Who knows what will happen between today and March next year? said Muntu, a retired major general, while speaking at Rukungiri Catholic Social Centre shortly before the opening of the branch office. He may try and we knock him out. ACTION TIME: (L-R) FDC chiefs Sabiiti, Muntu and Latigo leading supporters to the commissioning of the party branch offices on Republic Road in Rukungiri town late yesterday afternoon (Photo Felix Basiime). Presidential and parliamentary elections are likely to be held in March 2006. Muntu, in a message aimed at the party faithful, also dismissed reports that there is a rift between him and party chairman Kizza Besigye as has been reported in The Red Pepper. Besigye and I are one, nobody is undermining the other, he said. I am not foolish to conflict with Besigye, he added. He said the merger of Dr Besigyes Reform Agenda pressure group with the Parliamentary Advocacy Forum and the National Democrats Forum in August last year got the NRM, Musevenis party, into a panic. He said the NRM is now trying to fight back by propagating divisionism within FDC. They may continue writing through The Red Pepper but that will not divert FDC from its stated objective of bringing change to the country, Muntu said. The opening of the Rukungiri branch marks the beginning of FDCs programme of establishing party branches countrywide. Muntu said that if Museveni does not stand again, next years elections would be free and fair. But if Museveni dares stand again, he said, the President will realise the futility of the effort.Museveni has not said he will run again. However, opposition politicians and other political observers believe that his governments proposal to amend the Constitution and allow a President run for as many times as he or she is elected is a ploy to have Museveni run again. The former army commander further dismissed claims that there will be chaos if Museveni leaves power. Said Muntu: Who is going to cause this chaos? I want Museveni to tell the people of Uganda who is going to cause that chaos. We are praying for him to retire if he loves his country as he says. Agago MP Ogenga Latigo represented Besigye, who has been exiled in South Africa since his unsuccessful presidential run in 2001, as the chief guest.Besigyes speech was played to the large and excited crowd on an audiocassette. Other FDC officials who addressed the crowd included Mr James Musinguzi, Mr Reagan Okumu, Capt. Charles Byaruhanga, Mr Wafula Oguttu, Mr Augustine Ruzindana, Mr Jack Sabiiti and Maj. Ruranga Rubaramira. They all accused Museveni of breaching his 2001 campaign manifesto promise that he would not seek the office of President again. Representatives of several diplomatic missions attended the launch. The heavy deployment of anti-riot police did nothing to dampen the upbeat mood at the function that passed off without incident. Muntu, Sabiiti, and Latigo led the FDC supporters, waving the V sign and carrying Besigye posters, in a 300-metre march from the Social Centre to Besigye Building on Republic Road in the town centre where the party office is located. The office was opened at 5:20 p.m. From Rukungiri, the party heads out to Ntungamo or Kamuli in the coming weeks. © 2005 The Monitor Publications. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more.___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/
[Ugnet] UPC registration certificate delayed
UPC registration certificate delayed By Evelyn Lirri Mar 13, 2005 KAMPALA - The Uganda Peoples Congress party has blamed government for its failure to obtain a party registration certificate on time. Dr James Rwanyarare, UPC's Presidential Policy Commission chairman, raised the complaint during a telephone interview with Sunday Monitor at the weekend. The Constitutional Court recently set April 17 as the deadline by which all political parties should have registered. Failure to do so will mean that such a party ceases to legally exist. Rwanyarare said: "You know they have been saying they don't have money, then the government bureaucracy." UPC submitted their forms to the Registrar of Parties on January 10, 2005 for verification. A certificate should have been issued at least a month after that. Rwanyarare said: "We are not worried about the certificate because we shall get it. We are now moving to the countryside and I have already sent people there to start campaigning."Other parties, which have registered include the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and the National Resistance Movement Organisation (NRM-O). The Democratic Party (DP), still mired in leadership wrangles, is yet to register. NRM moves,from now on, should and must be very closely scrutunized..any tricks which the NRM tries to play must be exposed for what it is. MO © 2005 The Monitor Publications. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! ___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/
RE: [Ugnet] Archives of UgandaNet
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