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THE NEW VISION-31ST OCTOBER 2002
Museveni Thanks Lango |
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SUPPORTIVE: Omara Atubo
By Ali Mao in Lira
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has thanked Lango for not resorting to unconstitutional and armed means to fight government.
�I salute you the people of Lango for rejecting rebellion against the government. Although they did not vote for me in the last presidential election, I am very happy with them,� said the President while addressing Lira district residents at the Uganda Technical College, Lira on Tuesday.
�If you are carrying out immunisation successfully and implementing the government�s programmes like UPE, I have no objection. Denying me votes is not a big issue. I will keep on sending more and more money to the district,� Museveni assured the Langi.
A statement issued by the President�s Press Secretary said Museveni �praised the wisdom of the leadership in Lango and said that the leaders in the area have grasped the concept of peace as an essential ingredient of development.�
He said because of this, Lango had greatly benefited from government programmes like UPE, road construction, electricity and water.
Museveni urged other leaders in the north, especially in Acholi, to emulate the Langi in working for peace.
�He said persistent insecurity in Acholiland is a result of poor local leadership because local leaders have continued to keep quiet or even sympathise with criminals who are killing people, abducting, maiming and raping children,� the statement said.
Museveni said insecurity in the north was fuelled by bad neighbours giving Uganda�s enemies ground to train rebels and by the small defence budget.
Otuke MP Omara Atubo said Lango MPs would support the government on the issue of a sufficient defence budget. He said the dialogue between the President and Lango would have a positive impact in the country.
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Published on: Thursday, 31st October, 2002 |
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