Dear Members,
Three quick observations:
A number of Members of this Forum may be silent and reluctant to air their
views on the ongoing exciting and insightful debate. Others are perhaps saying
they do not want to be involved in politics; politics is a dirty game etc.
Let's note the following:
1. Development is rooted in how well 3 sectors work together: (i) The real
sector of the economy (where the majority operate); (ii) the Public sector
(government in policy and regulation); and (iii) the Financial Sector
(financing and transmission mechanism). We can only draw a difference between
politics and development at the peril of Westnile. We must bring our collective
efforts together to make the three broad sectors work. If we do not, the
outcome is ill-advised policies, weak private public partnerships and
difficulties in financing. Civic Education will address these issues.
2. Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) play a huge role in a liberalised economy
such as Uganda's. For instance in tackling the power problem, there are often 4
distinct players: (i) the Generating Company (GENCO), (ii) Bulk Power
Purchaser, (iii) A Transmission Company (TRANSCO), and (iv) a Distribution
Company (DISCO). Each of these 4 may be structured under a PPP arrangement; and
one or two roles may be combined. However, traditionally in the emerging
markets, the government has had a huge role in all to the point that some
people think it is only the government that can "bring" power.
3. Challenging and opposition: I do not think that anyone on this Forum is
opposing an individual or the government. We would all like to ask ourselves
the right questions as to why development has eluded us for so long and what we
should do to reverse the course of events. We all share in the view that with
the right leadership at all levels West Nile as a region will overcome under
development and poverty. We know we have a problem when we have to beg leaders
to publicise their manifestos rather than leaders convincing us to read them
and give them feedback and together to join hands in developing West Nile. We
need leaders who have the moral character to face challenges and are humble
enough to heed to ideas superior to their own. I learn every day and am sure we
all do.
In conclusion, underdevelopment in West Nile has no political party and no
religion. It is looking for a comprehensive solution rooted in unity and the
collective effort of the people of West Nile under the right leadership,
ability to articulate issues, solutions and to mobilise resources at all levels
to be able to effectively engage with the government, development partners and
the private sector.
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld from Glo Mobile.
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