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[Matek Opoko]

Members list you forget it is Friday, and that means  Del Coli just recieved his wellfare check from the Swiss Government. Twon choo dong Oyang!!

 

My friend leave the UPC out of your Stupidity!!!.. The NRM has "won" the elections.or is it "ERECTION" ...now you continue ruling..until things fall apart the  center cannot hold!!!

 

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MK

Okuto del Coli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

One horizon that is paradox-free and therefore generally not receptor of Speculation Emitters is the UPC’s total eruption. That eclipse is self-explanatory. One needed not be drunk to anticipate the impact of deviation from “OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE and FOR THE PEOPLE”. Once more for the ten time (again, more over!!) our apprehension proves superiority over peripheral gapers. Indeed, the UPC’s dilemma / disarray is well exhibited in the acts of it’s “Obal-UPC” (Confusing Agents). Instead of sitting down and critically analysing the quake and it’s impact, some are here hollering like nothing wrong has happened: like the people of Uganda have not rejected the party’s policy. Hopefully, some of those former PPC’s and UPC branch offices (like UPC Stockholm), now know we were very sober in our predicament. We were presenting situations as they were without distortion, mystification or malicious manipulation: The superiority of not being prejudiced. Election rigged or not, the UPC’s catastrophe is clear! My great grand father always did say: ”Politics is always and at all times ambivalent”. Where upon my great grand mothers countered: “All is relative”. These days of inflation of speculations (triggered by the avalanche like catastrophe election results) those phenomena are more concrete than ever. The disaster political scenario in Acoli (probably in most parts of Northern and Eastern Uganda) epitomizes the apprehension. Once again, we are bound for a very fragile mandate period with very loose constellations. AND, the situation is not exactly new! Most of the MPs retained their seats (this time around on the FDC platform!!!) while Presidential appointees lost. A deduction from the above is that the Acoli VOTED FOR “NO CHANGE”. The irony seems paradoxical, is it not? Ponder deeper! The fact that the same MPs retained their seats even on another party’s ticket and without account of the past harvests is vindictive enough. Question is: What makes a people sink into such dept of “reality irresponsiveness”? What make a people sink to such dept of self-denial? Spontaneously, I can parade a few hypotheses: 1) Lack of participation / engagement (rd. no participation): poor communication or presentation of real issues facilitated by lack of freedom and liberty. 2) Intimidation ( mostly threats from the LRA) 3) Legacy of once a Champ always the Champ ( Acoli did not vote on basis of personal political conviction). Perhaps it is to the candidate’s advantage that key political issues are pushed aside. Hon. Reagan Okumo is first out with urgent request for reconciliation. A very good gesture but, if he does hint on any structure for the reconciliation, it is very primitive and not sustainable (almost as primitive as Mato Ofut). The suggestion is good but technicality is a little obnoxious as some of the “heat of election” cliché´ against runner-ups persists. The world has technically shrunk with universal standards / definitions /perquisites to ensure Global cooperation. From that perspective, too simplistic “home-made” variety of conflict resolution appears not only excommunicated but also too populist. It is normal that political opponents invite each other to dinners or festivities. However, Hon Okumu seems to be suggesting reconciliation “ritual” of a different sort under the conductorship of certain Acoli institution. I do not think that is utterly correct. Firstly, it consolidates a conflict situation of a different sort. It is normal that duri ng the heat of election campaign, politicians pull all sorts of psychological warfare magazines. It is politics. It is political checkmate. IT IS NOT “BAD-BLOOD” CONFLICT. But approached wrongly, those situations risk conflict label. Our politicians have to get use to playing according to the rules of the game without resorting to baby-sitting by the public!! Hon. Reagan Okumo pledges the same convergence his political adversaries cried for but were denied. A question that migh t pre-occupy the minds of certain actors is: Why suddenly seek the same convergence, which for decades have been sabotaged? This scenario may not surface. Still, there may be need to be sober. In Africa, it is common that certain categories act for the general good only if they themselves are the wielders. The so-called “Looser” politicians can question why they should converge behind the new c oncept when they never got desired backing during their mandate? This reciprocity explains the conflict management concept I described above as technically primitive and not sustainable (considering the dept of the conflict and political stake). Astounding ruthlessness further aggravates the hazardous situation. The LRAs rally behind FDC candidates is strenuous. This is particularly so in cases where the candidates do not openly distanc e themselves from the LRA: They can no longer play non- partial. Yes indeed, we have a situation this coming mandate period. But, as said, ”there will always come sunshine after rain”. So, let us look at the brighter side of life. Apropos ambivalence, ONE POSITIVE AMBIVALENCE IN THE CONFUSION is that certain of the unscrupulous politicians ARE NOW SO COMPELLED to instruct their LRA compatriots to unconditionally cease with all atroc ious acts against Ugandan. That much is clear. They are so compelled to deliver the peace they have for decades sabotaged for their own political gains. The same applies to the LRA. They too are so compelled to comply because this may be their only CHANCE TO ELUDE JUSTICE: The LRA lays down armed insurgency from within Acoli. In exchange, the MPs guarantee them impunity concession by conjuring the ICC and relevant international actors demand for retribution (with rhetorical as: “Gamente rach LRA bene rach”, “ICC prosecutions will adventure potential peace prospects and send the LRA back into the bush”, “For the first time we are on the Eve of a negotiated peace resolution” etc). A problem is, since the LRA backed the FDC candidates, the magnitude of indifference might increase. The so-called prospect for a negotiated resolution might shift poles. Suddenly we might find the thrust of the negotiation shifting from between the Ugandan Government and the LRA to between the FDC Mps and the LRA. This situation will of course not propitiate Acoli. I would like to think this scenario is highly unlikely. Still, the possibility is there. Another case is if the local NRM politicians (Councillors) dislodge from responsibility (stand aside and watch while toothless FDCs battle in vain) The Government too is problematic: The region is at the fate of the president’s Good will. Ministerial posts to region is all but presidential appointments (even though other interests such as the Military, Women and Youth also might offer opportunities to back-door MPs) A potential set back is if adversaries are brought to checkmate one another. For example think about a situation where Walter Ocora returns through presidential appointment as Minister for Northern affairs i.e. Mao’s boss?!?!? Speculate on Rgds Noc’la gaumoy

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