So the so called "Acholi leaders" decided to condemn "rebel Kony" and refuse to condemn the real culprit , notably Yoweri Museveni and his UPDF, who for years now continues to massacre our people? The people of Uganda say: the so called "Acholi leaders", are merely engaged in rhetorical hullabaloo .These leaders are as Irrelevant as Museveni 's MPs who voted for "Ekisanga"
Matek
Acholi Rally Support Against Kony
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The Monitor (Kampala)
June 29, 2005
Posted to the web June 30, 2005
Hussein Bogere
Kampala
Leaders of Acholi have met and resolved to work with the government irrespective of their political differences to bring an end to the 19-year old northern war.
Meeting at Paraa lodge, the leaders came up with a declaration and called on the government together with development partners to design, develop and implement a comprehensive programme for the reconstruction and development of the Acholi sub-region.
"We Acholi leaders duly summoned by our Paramount Chief, His Highness Rwot David Onen Acana II, to come together to make a difference for peace in our land and here assembled at Paraa Safari Lodge from June 23-26, urge the government to design and implement socio-economic programmes, including livelihood systems for individual families and communities," the 26-point declaration states. They met President Yoweri Museveni on June 26.
The sub-region, which consists of Gulu, Pader, and Kitgum, has suffered most because of Joseph Kony's rebellion that has claimed more than one million lives.
The leaders committed themselves to participate in national and local politics without compromising the interests and rights of their people.
"We commit ourselves to be mindful of public/political statements that may be misleading to the government and the LRA and likely to entrench mistrust."
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The leaders also condemned the atrocities committed by the LRA. "We strongly and in no uncertain terms condemn the vicious acts of violence and indiscriminate killings by the LRA in Acholi and the neighbouring districts." At the same time they appreciated the peace initiative by the government through Ms Betty Bigombe.
"We appreciate the efforts of the government, the UPDF, the initiatives of Ms Betty Bigombe, the Acholi Religious Leaders' Peace Initiative (ARLPI) and other initiatives to bring the conflict to an end. We recommit ourselves without any exception, to cooperate with and support the efforts," they said.
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