Why then is Mr. Wakapakabulo decieving Ugandans?...always telling lies.... More over without shame. Telling lies seems to be the hallmark of this NRM fellows!
Matek
Bush confirms third term talk
By Henry Ochieng
July 5, 2003
US President George W. Bush on Thursday confirmed that he did discuss the issue of "transfer of power" with President Yoweri Museveni when they met last month in Washington, D.C.
Quoting State Department sources, among others, The Monitor reported on Wednesday that Bush had "advised" his guest to respect the 1995 Constitution and retire in 2006 when his second term comes to an end.
At the meeting, the American leader also recognised Museveni's leadership in the fight against HIV/Aids and support for the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act.
Official confirmation of Bush's comments on the third term debate is contained in the White House' political transcript wire dated July 3.
The transcript was made off a recording of a Thursday round-table interview the American leader had with African journalists ahead of his tour of the continent, which begins next week.
Responding to a question on what he would tell Museveni when he visits Uganda, Bush said: "Right, let me start with that. I also talked to him [last month] about the ongoing democracy in Uganda. We talked about transfer of power. We talked about the fact that he's been a remarkably good leader on many fronts, and that we would hope that he would adhere to the concept of having any democracy with a peaceful transfer of power at the appropriate time.
"We did talk about [Congo]. I spoke very clearly about the need for all countries to recognise the peace agreements that we have been involved with - we're not the lead country on, but we're very much supportive of the peace agreements. And he listened very carefully to our admonition that we expect for people to honour the agreements that are being forged. And I will continue to discuss that with him when I go to Uganda".
The Monitor's story had also quoted sources saying that Bush advised Museveni against sending Ugandan troops back into the DR Congo "under any circumstances".
But in what appeared like a face-saving attempt at rebutting this story, Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr James Wapakhabulo, issued a statement saying the two leaders' meeting was held in a "cordial and amicable atmosphere".
The statement also said the late inclusion of Uganda on Bush's Africa itinerary "denies credence to the picture being painted by The Monitor newspaper".
� 2003 The Monitor Publications
