[Ugnet] Re:[UNAANET] NRM Victory

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:09:17 -0800



What an interesting assortment of luminaries, ears on the ground, Intel chiefs etc.
 
From: Kenneth Henry < /DIV>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 5:45 PM
Subject: [UNAANET] NRM Victory

The Struggle continues

The majority in Uganda has spoken and NRM now has the mandate to govern the country for the next five years. We at NRM USA are elated and ecstatic about the fact that we have been vindicated by the verdict. The events in Uganda during the just concluded election make a clear statement that the "house is not on fire" despite any justification to the contrary anyon e on this forum might want to make. We at the NRM know that we have achieved yet another milestone and are looking forward to the next five years to lead Uganda yet to greater heights. 
I personally would like to take an opportunity to thank the electorate in Uganda who exercised their right to vote their conscious in choosing the party that presented the best agenda that resonated with what was important to them. Despite the angry rhetoric in the air from the other side, the people were able to weed through the murky world of what was presented as an alternative and arrived at the ultimate truth that NRM was indeed the way to go. Now NRM under the great leadership of Yoweri Museveni retains stewardship of government and it's okay for those of us who subscribe to the movement ideology to celebra te and gloat a "little" bit.
To all our friends who jumped off the "Yellow Bus" and did not analyze issues in time to jump back on it before the elections, you now have an opportunity to objectively look at the destination our Bus is heading and hurry to catch it before it leaves the station lest you miss the ride to paradise. As it were, our Bus has indeed under gone a great deal of reconditioning and refurbishment; it has had the best tune-up and has a brand new set of tires; we are confident it will now get us to our destination more efficiently. For those who do not see it the way we do in the NRM, please take heart and know that there could only have been just one winner in the final out come of the election. In this case, the official result is undoubtedly NRM. Its okay to feel angry; its a natural human reaction. But remember that we are all in thi s together being that we are all Ugandans. It is critical for anyone that feels angry at this moment to take ultimate care in how you channel your anger. Uganda is still at that critical stage of developing impartial Democratic institutions, and the justice system is one of those institutions. The electoral guidelines on how to handle disputes in the aftermath of the election are clear, so please follow them to seek redress. Doing so by the way, will give credence the genuine desire to see our country grow, on the part of those who feel disenfranchised. Let us all move on with the intention of leading Uganda away from the past and make this a new era of Ugandans maturing to that stage of peacefully resolving conflict.  
I would like to thank the NRM USA cyber quick response team including but not limited to:
·         Hon. Amb Edith Ssempala
·         Hon. Amb Richard Kabonero Abayombo the great
·         Mr. Allan Katatumba - Secretary General, NRM USA
·         Mr. Edris Kironde Chairman NRM USA Colorado Chapter
·         Miss Henrietta Wamala Interim Chairman
·         Mr. David Kabukulu - Chairman NRM USA California Chapter
·         Mr. Sam Musoke
·         Mr. Robinson Yebalibinga
·         Mr. Richard Wamulanga
·         Mr. Michael Kaluya
·         Thalma Byenkya
·         Abbey Walusimbi
 
Thank you to everyone working tirelessly in your respective zones articulating our cause. To mention a few:
·         H.E Speciosa Wandira Kazibwe Chairperson Business Development NRM USA
·         Mr. Godfrey Seruwagi Chairman NRM USA
·         Mr. David Mureba Patron NRM
·         Mr. Edward Lule Chairman NRM USA Massachusetts
·         Mr. Richard Bazanye Chairman NRM USA Texas
·         Mr. Kennedy Burashe NRM USA Washington DC
·         Mr. Colin Kakiza NRM USA California
·         Ruth Nakitende NRM USA Boston/California
·         Miss Anne Nakyanzi NRM USA California
·         Mr. Dansta n Ntege NRM USA Boston
·         Miss Barbara Serumaga NRM USA Colorado
·         Collins Rusinguzi NRM USA Washington DC
·         Debbie Mawanda NRM USA Executive Member Business Development
·         Ronald Mutebi NRM USA Chicago Chapter
·         Twaha Bukenya NRM USA Connecticut Chapter
·         Katongole Maalo NRM USA Executive Member
·         Abraham Muhoozi S ecretary for Welfare NRM USA
·         Kizito Kalema NRM USA Minnesota
·         Tom Mutyabule NRM USA Minnesota
·         Pascal T. Ngoboka NRM USA Minnesota
·         Izooba Mugabe NRM USA Minnesota
·         Julius Muhumuza NRM USA Pennsylvania
·         Marie Shannon NRM USA Washington State
·         Geoffrey Rugege NRM USA Louisiana
·         Steven Ruhinda - NRM Canada
·         Amooti Kazinduka Secretary for Finance NRM USA
·         Edward Wanda  - Vice Chairman NRM USA
·         Steven Kasirye Secretary for Research & Intel NRM USA
·         Mr. Robert Maseruka (Moto Gwa Waka) Secretary for Gender & Youth NRM USA
·         Mr. Kamproro Tumushabe Executive member NRM USA
·       &nbs p; Mr. Robert Kanyike NRM USA Executive member
·         Mrs. Elizabeth Musaazi (Daughter to the Hero) NRM USA Executive Member NRM USA
·         John Luggya & A. Kironde (Ear on the ground)
 
There are very numerous others I have not mentioned, but are part of the effort and will be mentiond in subsequent communication. Please accept the most sincere gratitude of NRM. Please take a moment to relax and enjoy the victory. It was a good win against a seemingly formidable opponent. We will reconvene for the official NRM Victory celebration at which point we will map out the way forward. Please watch this space for detailed information on where and when the victory party will be held; meanwhile you are at liberty to organiz e celebrations locally and invite all our friends from the other side as well.
 
Sincerely, 
Maasogalaba Ddamba Kanyike
Secretary for Mobilization NRM USA.


Edriss Kironde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Opinions | February 27, 2006

Accept election verdict so as to champion cause for the north
MATHIAS KULUBYA
LONDON
Allow me to extend my congratulations to the people of Uganda for casting their votes in a peaceful way. There is no doubt that the voting went smoothly but the EC tallying and announcing of the results was tilted in favour of the incumbent; unfortunate indeed.
Questions would continue to be asked why the Monitor news tallying and KFM was stopped since in western democracies CNN, BBC and other wireless networks are free to air the results as they come in. The time lag between announcing the results also leaves a lot of questions.
As much as these questio ns are worth pointing out and where possible challenging, our country has now got to move on by supporting the incumbent to deliver on his election manifesto.
To Dr Kizza Besigye, my wise counsel to you and FDC is to stand tall by congratulating the winner and offer to support the new government. Be clear and categorical in setting out your next agenda to build the FDC party structures, champion the cause of the people in northern and eastern Uganda who overwhelmingly voted for FDC in their yearning for change.
You have now a platform as the undisputed leader of the opposition in Uganda and this comes with responsibility. Mould the mood of the country away from violence to service delivery.
The international community is waiting for your statesmanship vision on building democratic governance in Uganda including preparing for the next elections in 2011. You have a big chance to trot the globe soliciting support for development projects in the north and e ast of the country. The goodwill is there for your taking; milk it to the full.

You have been vindicated in your appeal to the opposition to join forces and fight the election as one. The demise of DP, UPC presidential candidates is a clear sign that not even Bidandi Ssali and other prominent personalities who stayed neutral during these elections would ever have a chance to swing the peoples anger with the selfish nature of politicians. Those who think of starting new parties, please better be warned: Ugandans are now smarter than ever before!
Improving EC
Your election team should collect the relevant data and prepare a position paper on how best to improve the EC structures and their functioning. Deliver and publish your findings through position papers in important fora. Fight for the establishment of an independent electoral commission drawn from across the political spectrum and headed by a respectable judge.
Assure all Ug andans that you're this time around going to join the opposition benches (not fleeing to exile) and play the politics of service delivery. Most importantly, deliver on your promise not to stand again for the presidency and prepare a successor who should by your votes come from either north, west Nile or eastern Uganda. Professor Ogenga Latigo and the new breed of young northern/east/west Nile politicians should have a prominent role in the party in preparation for taking over the mantle of the opposition leadership.
The Baganda politicians around FDC have faired badly and this is another area to think about on getting the remnants of the DP leaders of the likes of Mabikke, Ssebagala brothers, Lukwago, Kawanga (Masaka) and working out why the electorates in and around Luwero triangle still voted Mr Museveni.
We have to admit that the southerners have had our chance in showing our capabilities as leaders and I am afraid history would question first our loyal ty to public service delivery and second, honesty including firmness to stand our ground faced with a powerful state. It is not surprising that all chairmen of the EC have been drawn from Buganda; an area not known to produce people who are firm even when the odds are starked against them.
Marginalised north, east
Geographically, these two regions are too big to ignore their voices for change and therefore have posed a big question to the incumbent on whether he is ready to turn the page and move quickly to re-build these areas.
Your role is to speak up and galvanise the local Ugandans and the international community on this issue. Your right to freely move in and out the country should be guaranteed. Failure by the government to do so would be in bad faith and you can count on us in the diaspora to raise our voices.
It is also equally possible to assemble a team to go back to these areas to thank them for supporting your cause and also to physically get involved in seeing that the camps are dis mantled. Fundraising for these worthy causes would win more credibility.
Mr Museveni should equally interprete the results of these elections as a last shot on the presidency. To be respected as a Ugandan president, it is important that you tone down reliance on the military, paramilitary, security agents, LDUs and Amuka militias. Using tear gas on harmless civilians is not civil, including deploying the army on Election Day.
The president should stop harassing Dr Besigye and allow him to play his role in contributing to the governance of the country as a free Ugandan. Short of these, the southerners are playing their last dice as far as the presidency is concerned. We have to feel ashamed for keeping our fellow human beings in bondage (IDP camps) for over 20 years.
Mr Museveni should immediately take urgent steps to re-settle the people in IDPs by massively investing in infrastru cture development in the area including upgrading schools, hospitals, roads and village housing structures. The northern brigades should exchange military uniforms for overcoats, helmets, and boots and should kick-start the development programmes in these areas.
Tractors should be sent to these areas to assist people with planting their fields, re-building their homes including electrification and access to water. As a country, we need to move fast and unite our brothers and sisters in northern Uganda to feel that they are still part of the country. The new cabinet should be more balanced by allocating more cabinet posts to the north, east, West Nile and north east.
Once again, congratulations to the winners, and the losers should remember that they can still serve their constituency outside parliament and government by initiating harambee projects. Continually crying foul is not good enough.


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