Before any talks with the Movement, Party Leaders need to consult with other fellow party members in some sort of political gathering, call it a rally if you want.
This can help leaders grudge sentiment of the people. ..and thus go to the negotiation table while fully informed about the wishes of the people.
The news that the regime in Kampala has issued a directive that hencewith parties are allowed to hold rallies is therefore, a move in the right direction.
IT, however, reminds to be seen if some of the Movements strong supporters in the Police and among some youth groups will not engage in acts of hooliganism (supported by the Regime) to break such rallies!
Matek
Govt Okays Party Rallies
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The Monitor (Kampala)
December 23, 2003
Posted to the web December 23, 2003
Izama Angelo
Kampala
Police have been asked to stop breaking up rallies staged by the opposition, a government minister has said.
The Minister of State for Information, Mr Nsaba Buturo, said the new government decision has been handed down to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Dr Rukahana Rugunda.
Buturo announced government's change of heart while appearing on 93.3 Monitor FM's Andrew Mwenda Live show on Wednesday last week.
He said, however, that political parties would have to "notify" police whenever they intend to hold such rallies.
"[Otherwise] there is no hindrance whatsoever. That is the position [of government]," he said.
His co-guest, Mr Yona Kanyomozi, said he couldn't wait to hold a rally back home.
Meanwhile, in Masaka, lawyers representing members of the Popular Resistance Against Third Term are in for a big fight.
They are trying to secure the release of their clients arrested in Sembabule District last Friday for reportedly "managing an unlawful assembly".
Lawyer Erias Lukwago told 93.3 Monitor FM yesterday that the charges were "trumped up".
Mr Lukwago said his clients had written to police prior to holding the rally.
