From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ugnet_: UPC backs Kabaka for political power Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 17:28:40 EST
In a message dated 2/21/2004 4:44:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Well let us wait, see and watch how the Kabaka responds to the UPCs
> overtures. I wonder how many "bakopis" exist in the UPC though, judging from
>
> your remarks, it appears, non. Anyway good luck to you as you put your grand
>
> plan of obtaining the Kabaka and the royals vote. If i were Museveni after
> this dialogue, i'd sleep easy.
>
>
Mwami Emusaazi( now that you seem to be acting in a civilized manner I feel
abliged to address you appropriately) .. that said please read the paragraph
below
"Kabaka felt betrayed. The Kabaka was incensed that ministers hailing from
Buganda are talking of amending the constitution to give Museveni a third term
but have not talked about a federal system of governance for the country. The
views received by the Constitution Review Commission (CRC), led by Prof.
Fredrick Ssempebwa, showed that most Ugandans prefer a federal system of
governance."
Again
"The Mengo minister for Youth and secretary for the cabinet, Mr Peter Mayiga,
told Sunday Monitor on Friday that the Kabaka's remarks were timely."Since
1993 when there was a constitutional amendment which allowed traditional
leaders, there has not been anything new to benefit Buganda," said Mayiga, adding
that Buganda has been patient for long."This is the right time to make our
demands. "
Now Choka Bambi...why must you people always blame the UPC and OBOTE in
anyway for the Political CONTRADICTIONS which are beginning to emerge between
Museveni and the King of Buganda?"
Abayombo says Congress is up to no good... Semakula yells MURDER and
..senyange shouts from his hiding place .... Ssemakula goes on to declare that UPC
is his "Mortal enemy"
Meanwhile Congress is blamed for making a statement which reflects our current policy towards the fellow citizens in Buganda. One cannot win or can we?
Matek
Museveni to meet Kabaka over power By David Kibirige Feb 22, 2004
KAMPALA- President Yoweri Museveni has initiated a meeting with Kabaka Ronald
Muwenda Mutebi.This follows Mutebi's complaint on February 15 that he is a
king without powers. Mutebi's complaint took the country by surprise.Ever since
he was crowned in 1993 Mutebi has never made any controversial political
statement.
Sunday Monitor has reliably learnt from top State House sources that the
president has tasked the Vice President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, and the minister
for the Presidency, Ali Kirunda Kivejinja, to arrange for a meeting with the
Kabaka, most probably next week.
Contacted for a comment, Friday afternoon, Mr Kirunda could not delve into
the matter."I have always told you I am the custodian of the president's
secrets, so do not expect me to tell you anything. Matters of the bedroom are never
made public. So do not expect me to tell you anything in my custody," he said.
However, a source said that during a cabinet meeting, on Wednesday, the issue
of the Kabaka's remarks was discussed.Cabinet members were concerned that the
Kabaka's remarks could work against Museveni's project of amending the
constitution to enable him get a third term.
The project is known as the third project and already ministers and other
movement officials are traversing Buganda to sell the idea.The Minister of state
for Information, Dr Nsaba Buturo, told journalists early this week that
government would look into the demands of the Kabaka.
Kabaka felt betrayedThe Kabaka was incensed that ministers hailing from
Buganda are talking of amending the constitution to give Museveni a third term but
have not talked about a federal system of governance for the country.The views
received by the Constitution Review Commission (CRC), led by Prof. Fredrick
Ssempebwa, showed that most Ugandans prefer a federal system of governance.
The original report did not call for a constitutional amendment to remove the
term limit on the presidency.Under pressure from government, the majority of
CRC members smuggled in a clause calling for an amendment to allow Museveni a
third term.
Irked by the development Ssempebwa wrote a minority report, which expressed a
contrary view.Highly placed sources in Mengo told Sunday Monitor that the
move irked the Kabaka - who is reported to have said that Buganda had presented
her desires but government was trying to suppress them.
Timing The Mengo minister for Youth and secretary for the cabinet, Mr Peter
Mayiga, told Sunday Monitor on Friday that the Kabaka's remarks were
timely."Since 1993 when there was a constitutional amendment which allowed traditional
leaders, there has not been anything new to benefit Buganda," said Mayiga,
adding that Buganda has been patient for long."This is the right time to make our
demands. There is a constitutional review process so it is the time when
demands can be considered.
The parties have been allowed to operate, so Buganda wants her demands
considered also," said the youthful lawyer. Mayiga said the 1995 constitution talks
of a charter but it has never worked because people had asked for a federal
system of government.
� 2004 The Monitor Publications
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people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It
thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to
repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by
extension, the truth becomes the greatest enemy of the state."
- Dr. Joseph M. Goebbels - Hitler's propaganda minister
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