May be it is because the UGANDAN TROOPS have over time (1962 - 2005) failed to protect the nationalities in Uganda. That the NATIONALITIES are resorting to protecting themselves, CRITICALLY, I don't see any STUPIDITY in NATIONALITIES in Uganda trying to protect themselves.
Quoting Matek Opoko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > EM: > There is a notion out there held by some of our fellow citizens commonly > referred to as "The mengo clique" which seems to think that Buganda > exist apart from Uganda. ..and therefore, "Buganda troops" within the > UPDF will mostly defend Buganda Interest. Such notion is of course > stupidity of the Highest order. The fact is that Buganda or Iteso, or > Acholi, lugwara,Madi, Busoga,Karamojong Uganda Troops MUST PROTECT THE > INTEREST OF ALL THE PEOPLE OF UGANDA....and not some entity called > Buganda!! > > Matek > > Edward Mulindwa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Matek > > Why do we need a national army to protect a cultural institution, and > from what? > > Em > Toronto > The Mulindwas Communication Group > "With Yoweri Museveni, Uganda is in anarchy" > Groupe de communication Mulindwas > "avec Yoweri Museveni, l'Ouganda est dans l'anarchie" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Matek Opoko > To: [email protected] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 2:07 AM > Subject: [Ugnet] Join security forces, Katikkiro tells Baganda > > > Join security forces, Katikkiro tells Baganda Michael J SsaliMASAKA > The Katikkiro of Buganda, Joseph Mulwanyammuli Ssemwogerere, has urged > the Baganda to encourage their children to join security forces to > protect the kingdoms cultural institutions and traditions. > Ssemwogerere was speaking at the new Kkingo Sub-county headquarters in > Masaka district on Sunday. > > He said under the regimes of Apollo Milton Obote and Idi Amin Dada, the > security forces were dominated by members of ethnic groups that had no > respect for the cultures of other tribes. > He said this had caused tension and chaos in the country. > > It is not good for you parents to discourage your children from joining > the security forces like Police, Army and Prisons because other tribes > dominated these institutions and took advantage of their large numbers > in the security forces and attempted to wipe out our kingdom, our > traditions and our culture, he said. > The Katikkiro, who also comes from Kkingo, had been invited by the > sub-county chairman, Mr Ben Bukenya, and his council to thank him for > his many achievements for Buganda and Uganda. > > Turning to the deal between the central government and Mengo on a > federal status for Buganda and other regions that want it, the Katikkiro > said, We are satisfied with where we have reached so far. > > The federo deal was arrived at after protracted negotiations between > Mengo and the central government. > Under the agreement sealed on February 1, the Katikkiro will be elected > as opposed to being appointed by the Kabaka. > > There will be one Lukiiko dominated by directly elected members, with a > few cultural representatives. > The Lukiiko would make laws consistent with the Constitution. Bugandas > 9,000 square miles were put under the management of district tender > boards. > The deal gives the regional government authority to manage some > functions of local government like construction of feeder roads. > > The regional government can also take over and manage community health > centres that do not belong to the central government. It is allowed to > charge some user fees for the use of the facility. > > The deal also allows the President to take over the administration of > any region if he deems that the regional government has violated any > laws of the country. > > Ssemwogerere said it was unfair for some people to think that Buganda > would get all its demands at once and asked everyone to be patient and > even thankful for what has been achieved so far. > > The Katikkiro added that during his many trips to other parts of Uganda > he had discovered that even those communities were making similar > demands for a federal status. > > Bukenya thanked the Katikkiro for bringing honour to Kkingo sub-county. > You have done us proud, and we thank you very much, he said. > > Bukoto South MP in Masaka, Dr Herbert Lwanga, attended the function. > Also in attendance was Mr MathiasNsubuga, the personal assistant to the > Kampala mayor. > > He has declared his interest in contesting for the Bukoto South > parliamentary seat. > Lwanga and Nsubuga bought Buganda Certificates worth Shs100,000 each to > bolster the kingdoms finances. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? 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