This discussion is way late, some of us pointed out these issues long ago. I
even started a thread in this very forum which we were going after with Dr
Kayondo that the opposition in Uganda and Africa at large is dead. And yes
we were called all names on earth by those who are seeing a sense today in
this writing for it has been written by a retired judge. That is it I am
going to become a judge tomorrow and retire on Monday then on Tuesday I will
make facts which will be believed by Ugandans.
What an amazing people.
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 Hannah Ogwapiti
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 4:17 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: {UAH} Where on earth have Ugandas opposition leaders vanished?
When both Democratic Party and Uganda Peoples Congress parties appeared to
change their leaders, there was excitement and anticipation in the country.
When the Forum for Democratic Change followed suit, the same sentiments were
expressed. As for Gen Mugisha Muntu, even leaders and soldiers jubilated.
What on earth has happened to Norbert Mao, Olara Otunnu and Mugisha Muntu?
Are they still living in Uganda? We know where Ken Lukyamuzi and Betty Kamya
are. They are still crying.
Opposition leaders all over the world seize opportunities to shout loudest
and shine during great national debates and crises. Many Ugandans believe
that our opposition party leaders go into hiding when these events,
including catastrophic ones, occur.
The UPC leader chose not to vote in the last general elections. This was
extremely unfortunate for someone who dreams of becoming a leader of Uganda
one day. Where were these leaders and what did they say during the siege of
the High Court by the Black Mambas?
What effective roles did opposition leaders play when the NRM party
unconstitutionally amended the Constitution to gag traditional rulers and
cultural leaders from speaking? Has any Ugandan heard Opposition leaders
protesting the NRM partys expulsion of four MPs?
In reality, the most effective opposition against corruption, abuse of
office and misgovernance in Uganda has been led by civil society
organisations, the media and newspaper columnists and journalists.
Newspaper columnists such as Alan Tacca, Garry Loughran, Tee Ngugi, Ofwono
Opondo, Peter Mwesiga, Murinini Mulera, Justice Patrick Tabaro, Hon Semuju,
Harold Acemah and others have had considerable impact on the enlightenment
of the issue.
Religious leaders have generally and strangely remained either silent or
actively compliant. The exceptions have been such as the late and much
lamented Bishops Festo Kivengere, Janan Luwum and currently, Bishop of
Kampala Charles Lwanga and retired Bishop Zak Niringiye.
Monitor Publications, Red Paper, the Observer and The Independent stand out
as publications that have consistently and bravely exposed corruption, abuse
of office and misgovernace in this country.
The Foundation for Human Rights Initiative, FIDA, Accord and Corde, the
Anti- Corruption League and other public spirited and led organisation for
democracy, the rule of law, Human Rights and constitutionalism have strongly
come out to defend the rights of Ugandans and the need for better
governance.
The well known opposition party leaders do as little as they are usually
found dining and wining with the people who misrule or help misrule Uganda.
They attend the same political and social functions where they feel more at
home than with the wretched of the earth, they were elected to defend.
Many Ugandan opposition leaders are showered with money and gifts in
exchange for their silence or the philosophy of go easy on the rulers.
Those opposition leaders who have been lucky to make it to Parliament except
very few, find it much more comfortable and easier to corroborate with the
governments of the day.
This is perhaps understandable because in Parliament they are paid colossal
sums of money in salaries and allowances. The average pay for a Member of
Parliament is a staggering Shs25,000,000 a month. Which MP would wish to
criticise or have the Executive removed when it is the goose that lays the
golden egg
<http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/ThoughtIdeas/Where-on-earth-have-Uganda-
s-opposition-leaders-vanished-/-/689844/1876442/-/view/printVersion/-/cu1j89
/-/index.html> .
Consequently, Uganda does not have any serious critique of the government
from the formally recognised opposition groups. They have all been cowed
into silence by bribery, cowardice and gripping fear.
In a developing country like Uganda where the majority of the population
have had no adequate education, the masses should be led by the elite and
the intellectuals. However, with a few exceptions such as Professors Joe
Oloka Onyango, M. Mamdani, Jean Barya and Rev. Prof. Byaruhanga, the elite
and the academia like most MPs have preferred money and comfort.
Organisations such as the professional bodies, church leagues and technical
groups prefer to be silent and prosperous than indulge in the liberation of
this country from the Yoke of authoritarianism and misrule.
Justice Kanyeihamba is a retired
Supreme Court Judge. [email protected]
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H.OGWAPITI
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"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we
are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and
servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."
---Theodore Roosevelt
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