Ssekajja
What is the difference between Musevenis hold on Entebbe state house and
Ssabassajja s holding on Mengo? What checks and balances do you see in
Mengo you wish they existed in State house? What accountability do you see
in Mengo you wish State House had?
It is an illusion you are sitting in man.
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 [email protected]
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 5:32 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [UAH] Federalism will save Uganda from falling apart
Federalism in Uganda should never result in total sucession, but rather
the strengthening of regional/ small government to deliver what central
government has failed to do. By strengthening region authorities, and
securing the future of central government, we can monitor the proper
use of resources at a small regional level, than entrusting power to those
at the centre who have shown that they have no desire to deal with the
scourge of corruption, by gain from it.
Ssekajja
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Kashambuzi <[email protected]>
To: ugandans-at-heart <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Mar 11, 2013 2:58 pm
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
<http://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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