Eric Kashambuzi
I get very concerned when you use federalism as an antidote of Ugandas
failure. You are asking for a division of responsibility between central
government and the regional or district level. Do you see any organization
built in the region or district to run this show? Are you sure you are not
putting the cart infront of the horse? The problem we have in the government
is a failure of accountability to any one, well let us look at Mengo when
they get money from several sources, from UNICEF from Uganda investors from
Emigabo, have you ever seen a balanced sheet from Mengo? Do you know how
much they bring in let alone how they spend it? But I thought that is the
same way Museveni runs the country !!!
Politicians get better for the population pushes them, but the more you
discuss Uganda issues the more you find that Ugandans actually are not
developed to democratic principles. Allow me to quote you a posting from WBK
and here is his direct quote "My main point is this: those who want to
reform the political process need to assure all adversaries are represented
in the political process, and none ruled out as enemies. Targeting leaders
of political parties in a civil war-type situation in courts of law, and
thereby excluding them from the political process, is a recipe for
rekindling the civil war". I think time has come for the following people to
leave the political arena in Uganda if Uganda is move forward to try to form
coalitions that are inclusive. Dr Besigye, Ms. Winnie Byanyima and Mr. Olara
Otunnu . Why? The first two are too polarizing and cannot therefore assure
their adversaries. They actually scare them. The later because he is the
candidate well of, you fill in. So the following should grow or put aside
their theatrics, and try to lead. What is the criterion? The assumption is
that each is capable of carrying at least 25 of their ethnic vote. Ms. Beti
Kamya, Mr. Norbert Mao, Hon Akena, Hon Bamboozle, Hon Mandala Mafabi, Hon
Katuntu, Minister Henry Banyenzaki, General Muntu, Lord Mayor Lukwago. I am
still trying to figure out who can fit that bill for Teso, Bunyoro, West
Nile, and others areas. Uganda also needs the equivalent of the late
Nebandas mother at the national level. She is something else. End quote.
This is a very terrible classification of Ugandans and a very terrible
margin of who should get out of politics and who should,t. I am surprised
that he is even vague on Olara Otunnu. Political growth happens for we use a
single margin to judge others, and that margin is an election. Areas and
tribes and regions get represented only at the end of the day, when everyone
goes to the constituency and get elected, after they are elected then we can
appoint people by where they come from. WBK is telling you that you must
drop the electing process and work with these people for they have a tent
of support. And into people he is even including Betty Kamya a woman that
stood for election and Ugandans rejected her. He is even including General
Mugisha Muntu that can never stand in any constituency to be an elected MP
for crying out loud. Who is Nebandas mother for crying out loud? And then
ehe explains in this quote I am still trying to figure out who can fit that
bill for Teso, Bunyoro, West Nile, and others areas. Uganda also needs the
equivalent of the late Nebandas mother at the national level. She is
something else. End quote. WBK is looking for these people before election,
and this is how Ugandan ended up with women MPs.
This is a very dangerous step what we need is to go back and use a single
fair system of electing people and then they run our county. I must get very
concerned that the politics of appeasement is not preached by Ugandans at
home but by Ugandans like WBK in United States, of how we must all obey for
these are the people that can create a fundamental change iguanas. Then you
ask a simple question what is it Museveni sees in them that all as Ugandans
have not? And if this is how Ugandans and in diaspora reason, how does my
mother think?
And that is how blindly they sale the very face of federalism.
EM
On the 49th
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko"
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Kashambuzi
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 10:58 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [UAH] Federalism will save Uganda from falling apart
It is not a secret that some regions or groups within Uganda regions are
working towards secession because the central government hasnt delivered
adequate goods and services. Uganda government has enough revenue to enable
regions to meet basic needs of the people if the revenue was appropriately
apportioned by the central government to regions to be managed by the
regions themselves. Corruption, sectarian and mismanagement at the central
government level has consumed government revenue leaving very little for
spending at lower levels like districts.
The solution to the threat of secession is to introduce federalism in Uganda
which simply means dividing responsibilities between central governments and
local governments at regional or district level or other appropriate
constituent unit. Federalism was discussed in UDU and at Radion Munansi
extensively and there is strong support for it. For more information on
federalism please visit the media section at www.udugandans.org.
The idea of federalism is not a new one. In the Uganda independence
constitution of 1962 Buganda achieved a federal status. Ankole, Bunyoro and
Toro kingdoms achieved a semi-federal status and the rest a unitary status
under strong central government control. The introduction of district
constitutional heads was designed to give districts a measure of more
control of their affairs closer to what Buganda and other kingdoms got in
the independence constitution.
The 1967 Republican constitution changed all that and created a strong
centralized government under executive president. The 1995 constitution made
centralization of power in the presidency even stronger. Decentralization or
tier arrangement hasnt worked. The central government is stronger than
before hence the demand for secession.
On October 27, 2012, representatives from all parts of Uganda convened in
London and debated the merits and demerits of centralized and federal
governments. There was unanimous support for a federal system of government
which was also captured in the Odoki report of 1992. The London conference
of October 27 agreed to set up a working committee to consult with Ugandans
at home and abroad on the establishment of a federal system of government.
At a meeting in London on March 9, 2013 the Federal Technical Working
Committee (FTWC) was formally established with two subcommittees (1) on
governance and (2) on culture. The work of the committee and subcommittees
is to confirm the acceptance of federalism and determine the strength of
institutions and infrastructures and resources for managing a federal system
at constituent unit levels.
The findings and recommendations will be presented at a national convention
for endorsement. Negotiations will begin with the central government on
sharing of responsibilities and the agreed areas for each constituent unit
will be enshrined in a revised constitution. This is a positive development.
We call on all Ugandans at home and abroad to give their views on the
establishment of a federal system of governance so that no stone is left
unturned. We particularly call on political leaders to let us have their
views on this matter of national importance.
Eric Kashambuzi
Member of FTWC
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