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Disillusioned
People are disillusioned, hence the few posts
By: kayemba
4th January, 2005 7:32 AM
It the leadership not FDC
I believe it is the leadership in the person and not the person in the leadership which matters.With brilliant and visionary leadership any grouping can be credible whether FDC,Movement or even UPC or whatever.
By: Alfred Mukisa
28th December, 2004 12:01 PM
FDC LEADERS NOT DISGRUNTLED
I wish to respond to some of the issues raised by Ochwo regarding FDC.Iet me remind ochwo that leaders of FDC are not disgruntled politicians as he may wish the public to believe.People like Matembe,Kategaya opposed the entrenchment of Life presidency while they were still serving as ministers.Surely if they wanted to continue 'eating'they would hve kept
quiet
and i dont think M7 would have sacked any of them.If FDC leaders are disgruntled,they are simply because of the way the country ia being run but not because they were sacked from the government.It would be very important if the movement supporters were challenging Fdc on the issues its raising-corruption,misuse of public resource(kisaja cash)intimidation and harassment of political opponents,but not just calling them disgruntled politicians.Ochwo you must admit that FDC is credible alternative to Mov't and that is why there is a delibelate efforts by the government to frustrate its registration.Surely why fear disgruntled FDC leaders if they are not credible alternative to you.I thought it would be prudent for government to let such disgruntled people be rejected by the masses since power belongs to them.Ochwo, you should advise your liberators to let FDC register such that we decide who is fit to lead us but not just wanting to avail people with only one alternative -Movt.F
dc
leaders believe in institution building that is why some of them retired from the Army such that they could give the young upcoming officers a chance to serve.They are not like the mov't that believes in building personality cults who they believe are dispensable thus thier justification for life presidency.The Army cannot be proffessionalised within one day.Even countries like America with superior armies are still undergoing proffessionalism in the face of terrorism and technological advancement.FDC is interested in having a strong proffessional and institutionalised army that pays alliegace to the Nation and its constitution but not individuals as you would like it to be.Finally i wish to appeal to all ugandans that we are all stakeholders in this nation so we should listen and be tolerant to each other.
By: adonia tumwesigye
15th December, 2004 1:52 PM
NRM Politics of persecution
I
have
read several people's opinion on whether FDC is a credible alternative to NRM posted on this website. Most i would say are simply sycophants who cannot see the persecution of Ugandans by their adored dictator. Quite a number of people i talked to do not want to debate now until there is a critical mass built during campaigns so that how ever much they are killed it would be difficult to finish them. So to guage the mood of Ugandans just because people are not posting their opinion to submission to NRM is a grave mistake. How long did it take Kizza Besigye to organise to beat Museveni in election? Three months. Hold your sycophancy guys, you could be in for a very big surprise.
By: Ario Alex Riolexus
15th December, 2004 12:37 PM
Muntu not Mushega
I meant Muntu in makerere not Mushega.
By: Ochwo
11th December, 2004 11:38
PM
FDC Can never be a credible alternative to NRM
I think that it is time we looked into the politics of Uganda on a broader rate than just FDC. Let us think of our History, the contribution of the people and the liberation that brought the Movement system into office.
Recently in the Monitor, Mushega was complaining about the transition to Democracy to the students of Makerere and all i could see was no argument in comparison to the way movement has been able to emanicipate the public. The recent scuffle in the NRMO should not be a recipe for the disunity of the ugandan. So many disgruntled politicians are willing to be used by the imperialists who dont want to see the unity of the third world countries and these include individuals like members of the FDC.
The reason why the FDC can never be seen as an alternative to Movement is in terms of Legitimacy. The war to liberate Uganda was a war fought by the people for the people and that is
what we
are enjoying right now. The historical legitimacy that the movement was able to attain will not simply erode to the interests of Muntu and his party. Look, ugandans have no reason to compare them selves with American... or the rest of the G8 countries. We should be happy with the little we have because we are one the few countries that have been able to attain such a level of social democracy and none of us will be willing to let it go down to the dogs. The conquest of the Movement government is very vital to the social and economic development and it is not the FDC that we want but rather the only alternative to the movement government right not is good governance.
The second and most important issue in the democratic growth of our country would improved accountability and responsibilty of the bureuacratic body of the nation. The government workers deserve more training and respect and that is one thing that we have to appreciate from the movement. It has come from
the
ground but the FDC is simply there to disorganise what has been achieved. Many opposers of the movement will not accept this, but it is a point that need to seek in their heads that even if they got the power, it would be to talk on behalf of the illiterate majority of how they have been represented. Why not give the NRM more time to establish such a reasonable bureaucratic workforce before we can continue to adopt swift changes in the rule. I dont think that we deserve an era where we dont have a government in office for a long time and all we get are massive changes in the system of operation.
While the FDC is good opposition neccessary to pressurise the work of the government, it is not credible enough to undertake the means of developing the nation. Like Karl Marx says "neither of us cares a straw of popularity". Kizza and the group should know that their popularity amongst the ignorant, jealous and disgruntled fellow politicians is not what we deserve in the gro
wth of
uganda. By them retiring from the army at a time when we need them to direct the young officers as professionalise our forces, they are a bunch of egostric personalities who only care about their drive for individual success. Army officers in developed countries that we use as our yardsticks tend to do thier work in the army till they have achieved the best for their country. Yes, most the FDC members went to the Bush, but so what when you sent out to divide the nation?
FDC IS no alternative and Uganda is not ready for that division. Simply use the Asian tigers as the best example of our destination but not our own interests.
By: Ochwo
11th December, 2004 11:34 PM
Dangerous Political Atmosphere
Dear Readers,
I am really pained at the situation I see unfolding in the Ugandan political Arena. I think that everyday, it becomes clearer that the president is not ready to give t
he
country a chance at a 'peaceful and civil' political transition. Even as a person who resides outside of Uganda, it is not easy to tell that this so called 'PRA' is a big hoax designed to discredit the opposition and to be used for justification of political persecution acts against the opposition.
I am dismayed at the developments taking place today. The UPDF flogs honorable members of parliament,-well may be not so honorable-, but nevertheless it was uncalled for. And what does the executive have to say about that, the best line any guilty government and /or authority figure proffers, 'we shall investigate'. The question is not that the Ugandan government needs to understand that they cant lie to the whole world, let alone the Ugandan peasantry, because I sometimes think some of the Ugandan citizenry actually appreciates this kind of politics. The truth is even if Uganda had an election without any state interference, Museveni's movement would still come out victor
ious.
The reason for that is such that Museveni has been campaigning unopposed for the last 20 years and continues to campaign when every project taken up in the country is dubbed a 'movement project'. Our people need to stop hoping that somehow the International Community will step in to make sure Museveni and his party respect 'Museveni's constitution'.
Nothing could be farther from the truth, indeed, the picture painted and corroborated by historical events elsewhere in the world, is Museveni's continued support by the west and the international community at large, hinges on the fact that he really serves these groups in this part of the world. Museveni notwithstanding his political contributions to the country and region at large, is really not any better than say a 'Sadam Hussein'. The West's agenda is and remains such that when he no longer serves a real purpose they will then step in to decampaign him after securing an 'effective' alternative elsewhere, may be in th
e Congo
or the Sudan for that matter, but certainly not Kagame (bcuz irrespective of what we see in the newspapers, Kagame can't exist without Museveni or a friendly government in Uganda, and likewise Museveni would have serious problems were Kagame to be replaced by the interahamwe, this probably expalins why Museveni was quick to intervene in Congo the second time around when things weren't going too well for Rwanda in 1998).
What the FDC needs to champion is not to have Museveni out of the presidency as a sole person, but the opposition as a whole needs to focus on setting the ground for a new climate of politics. One that is focussed more on progressiveness, because it does not help to remove an individual that will be replaced with another from the same school in the exact similar system.
Ironically, I appreciate the change I see in Uganda, I am encouraged by the platform available for political debate, though I am more frightened by the conduct of some key memb
ers of
the political fora.
Every sign indicates that Museveni's government is crumbling. This is not to necessarily suggest that his government will crumble tomorrow or in 2006 or as a result of civil war. What this means is, increasingly people are becoming discontent with the president. Starting with members of his own party and the so called members of the circle (NRA Struggle), now Museveni has turned to people he swore to protect the nation from yesterday as allies, these are yesterday's leaders. Obote's people and Amin's people. Such a move does little to better the president's grip and security in power. I now truly believe the president has served out his purpose and has become short sighted.
To understand what I am talking about, to wit: the need to advocate a different political climate in Uganda, it must be understood that, Museveni just as Obote, is from the same school of politicians. All are interested in a national agenda built around the individual.
Without saying much more, I will state here that the developments I see in Uganda today, if not handled with much care, this country is headed for another fall and politically awakening process. Ugandas as a nation is only 40 something years old and its politics is very young. This is a nation with a first generation politically engaged population. Prior to this generation of leaders, people were ruled by the colonialists through monarchial manipulation. The next generation will certainly do better because that generation did suffer under the current one, and have been enlightened.
All through history, when ruling governments retract their rewards to the elite of society, the elite forms to address the inadequacy in government. This situation is not isolated to Uganda, for the history lovers, you can look at English, French and American history for reference. So the Kategaya's was something any political scholar would have predicted and there's more to come.
This is
a result of having a formerly classless society transforming into classes. When society was monarchial, only a very minute segment of society was privileged, the rest was subservient to the monarchs. Through the post independence transformation, a class of workers was created that acumulated wealth and other resources. This class is no longer satisfied with being ruled, they want to be a part of the nation's transformation and they are now the opposition. This is the real opposition. The opposition in faith has never been the UPC or the DP, those two are parties no better than Museveni. They are the same people.
The writer is a legal scholar, paralegal, and social justice advocate for migrant rights in the United States:
By: malik ndaula
11th December, 2004 12:29 AM
By: Ddembe
9th December, 2004 3:26 AM
You wil
l Never
be FDC an altanetive at any cost.
FDC is a group of sick and tired fellas and we need to watch over them if we need a growing and stabe nation. They seem to be totally confused. Please do help them in their mess. They are not consistante with what they say. Today they say this and the other day they turn around. Its really sad.
Fellow citizens be careful with such people. They are opportunists really.
Bob-USA
By: Bob-Gad
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