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--- Begin Message ---Does any one know when and where the issue of forming a committee in the diaspora to debate "EAC Federation" took place?Who, Where & When were "Al Hajji" Abbey Walusimbi (I had no idea he had undertaken the pilgrimage to Mecca) and Halima Namakula elected or appointed to represent us in this matter; and how knowledgeable are they in the area of matters involved in federalism? Where do UNAA, Fedsnet stand on this?What of the Basoga Twegaite, Bamasaba, Ggwanga Mujje, Banyakigezi, Acholi, etc? Where do political parties in Uganda stand on this? How come Kategaya is so gullible to duped by a known conman, hasn't he done even the most rudimentary of due process? People, Uganda - the land of fake investors - is in more danger than previously thought! -----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 1:33 AM Subject: UGANDANS ABROAD TO DBATE EAC FEDERATION Could you kindly pass this article to all Baganda/Ugandans on your list. Ugandans abroad to debate EAC federation Sunday, 26th November, 2006 By Ahmed Kateregga UGANDANS in the Diaspora have set up a consultative committee to mobilise East Africans to submit views on the proposed federation of the region. The committee is headed by Al Hajji Abbey Walusimbi and his deputy is Fred Opolot. Other members are Peter Magomu Mashate (secretary), Patrick Asiimwe (legal adviser) and Moses Watulo (spokesman). The UK coordinator is Israel Alecho, Abdul Sempijja is for South Africa and Halima Namakula represents US. Addressing journalists in Kampala last week, Walusimbi said the committee was formed in response to a call by the Minister in charge of the East African Community Affairs, Eriya Kategaya, to Ugandans in the Diaspora to be involved in the federation project. “A consultative meeting is scheduled for January in London where Ugandans, Kenyans, Tanzanians, Rwandans and Burundians in the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, India, China, Australia, South Africa and elsewhere will submit views on regional integration,” he said. Walusimbi said Kategaya is expected to officiate at the meeting in the UK. www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/534465 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& POINT OF VIEW You may have already see what I have observed: All the coordinators appointed are NRM USA/UK based, which brings bring me to my contacting you. I am not very sure if this meeting is made only for the NRM supporters. However, this is not a private matter and therefore, we should not be intimidated in submitting our views particularly those views that pertain to Kabaka and Buganda as well as our "agitation for FEDERAL. In my humble opinion, we all have the right to participate in the face of Uganda and I strongly believe that this meeting will give us a platform to express our views on this on-going debate, to which, we know very little about. I don't know about you guys but I am really worried about Buganda, I don't know whether this amalgamation of a Federation is right for Buganda. Where do we stand as Baganda? Will the Bakikuyu know or understand our values when we sing Ekitibwa Kya Buganda Kyava Dda? What of our language? What of our Ettaka? The Government is selling every inch of Buganda as if Buganda is the only region where mega industries need to be built. What will happen to our environment? As small as these issues may be to some people, they are of great concern to me. As a Uganda, I have a right to express my views and participate in this meeting. You may have read in the Bukedde news paper how some government Ministers referred Baganda to "Abana Abato abakabira obuntu obutono...when they cannot see what is ahead of them. Hmm! beats me. Please!! we went through all that before. We were promised a lot. You must remember when the NRM decided to use Luwero as their base. They damn well knowingly knew that if they knocked at the door of every peasant and said "Ssabataka Atutumye", they would receive any assistance they needed. Its been twenty years now and we are still begging. Anyway, you know where I am heading. My point here is that, let's use this grand opportunity to express our views, which may or may not change, the face of Uganda. It is of utmost urgency that we don't take the backseat this time around. Let's not let others make decisions that will change our destiny. I therefore, urge you to kindly take this opportunity and mobilize as many people you know and make an informed contribution, whether in support or not in support of the EA Federation Debate. I thank you for your time in advance, I look forward to a positive response. Ssabasajja Kabaka Awangale. Regards, Beatrice Babirye ____________________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited
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