VP Kazibwe warns Buganda off federo-Monitor 8/02/2003
By Mercy Nalugo
Vice President Dr. Speciosa Wandira Kazibwe has told Buganda to be happy with the little they have got from government and stop agitating for federalism (federo).Kazibwe was Friday speaking at a dinner organised by the Busoga Development Association at the Nile Hotel.
The dinner was requested by the Kyabazinga of Busoga, Wako Mulooki . �Nyama ntono okayaana eri mu nkwawa. Omuzizi aba wa mpisa mbi era azimba twe (Meaning, treasure the little that you have so far acquired. No one will bend low for those who cannot take what has been offered).
�In case something is impossible then you should preciously guard the little that you have so far achieved. Wisdom comes from the East, therefore we cannot have Africa united under one union and then allow one village to form another,� Kazibwe advised.
Busoga kingdom�s premier, Dan Batuwa had said: �Those who want federalism should do it in collaboration with what government wants and they should wait for the outcome of the constitutional review commission�.
Buganda has launched a renewed demand for federalism, which it says the kingdom was cheated out of in 1994 during the writing of the new constitution.
On Jan. 28 the kingdom�s prime minister, Mulwanyamuli Ssemwogerere presented a document to the constitutional review commission making a pitch for this claim.
But Kazibwe insisted: �For me I have no time for federo and even the Baganda people know it for I hate people who kugumaaza (hoodwink) others.�
The vice president said the only way cultural institutions can be sustained is if they kept out of active politics.
She said Uganda�s main problem is poverty and corruption not federalism.
She advised Basoga to draw up a charter that will unite people and present it to Parliament for debate as advised by President Yoweri Museveni.
The occasion officiated by deputy Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, attracted cultural representatives from Toro, Bunyoro, Tororo, Teso and Ankole.
Buganda was represented by deputy! Katikki ro Kaaya Kavuma and the minister for Youth, Kabuuza Mukasa.
February 08, 2003 10:53:17
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