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"But if someone breaks this ceasefire, you will see our full answer," he added. "We are going to wake our people up."
This is just mere talk. Museveni engages in such talk when ever he feels threathened. so to say. Donors are within their rights to demand and see to it their their AID money given to Uganda is used for specific purpose for which the AID is intended for in the first place ... and not to propagate Museveni's rule over Ugandans ....even going to futher extend his term in office.
The constititution of Uganda is very clear..who ever abrogates the constitution of Uganda...and if be the case that Ugandan engaged those elemets ewho aborgated the constitution of the republic, such Ugandans would have committed NO OFFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kaguta shouls and must be reminded of this fact even as the NRM regime is set on changing the contitutions in order to perpertuate NRM RULE!!!!!
Matek
Donors use aid to dictate policy -Uganda president
26 May 2005 15:36:00 GMT
Source: AlertNet
By Daniel Wallis
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ENTEBBE, Uganda, May 25 (Reuters) - Rich nations must stop threatening to withhold aid as a way to dictate policies to Africans, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Wednesday.
Donors who fund about half Uganda's budget have threatened cuts over delays in the east African country's return to multi-party politics, and a plan to remove presidential term limits that critics say is aimed at keeping Museveni in power.
But such attitudes are immoral, paternalistic and partly to blame for the economic stagnation of much of the continent, Museveni told an African investment conference staged by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
"OECD countries must get out of the habit of trying to use aid to dictate the management of our countries," he said.
"Uganda will not be one of those clients. I have my head on my shoulders and I know the problems of Uganda better than anyone," the former guerrilla leader said. "We need independence in decision-making. Do they want me to be a slave?"
He said he could accept discussion with donors about governance issues like corruption, but would not tolerate interference on foreign policy, defence or cultural matters.
Bad advice from donors had also delayed the construction of hydropower stations in Uganda, he said, leading to electricity shortages that have plagued the country for months.
And he said potential investors were put off after donors told Uganda's finance ministry it had to abolish tax holidays.
Museveni has often hit out at rich nations in the past over what he calls unsolicited advice on how to govern. But political temperatures are rising ahead of Uganda's first multi-party election for two decades, which is due in March next year.
Asked about Britain's move last month to cut 5 million pounds ($9.5 million) of aid over political concerns, Museveni declined to comment because there was now a "ceasefire" and both sides had agreed not to communicate through the media.
"But if someone breaks this ceasefire, you will see our full answer," he added. "We are going to wake our people up."
((Editing by Mark John))
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