I request that the WestNile Foundation write an open letter to each MP asking for WHY they are not ADDRESSING OUR ISSUES? WHY HAVE THEY NOT CALLED FOR MP CAUCAS MEETINGS THAT WE DISCUSSED LAST YEAR AFTER THE ELECTIONS? The MPs get a lot of money to travel and meet the constituents but how do they account for the spending of the allowance? We should KNOW. Should we ask the parliament to allow the foundation to READ EACH MP's report on where and how often they meet the constituents? If there are UNTRUE accoutns found, we can then EXPOSE them and have the government look into the use of the allowances for the purposes. WE should not have them represent us with NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT, and HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE! We need to let them KNOW we are WATCHING THEIR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS WEST NILE. Thanks my brothers and sisters. Adiga Godi.
--- On Thu, 3/21/13, Vasco Oguzua <[email protected]> wrote: From: Vasco Oguzua <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Museveni meets Acholi leaders over OPM scam To: "banduga ismail" <[email protected]>, "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 5:06 PM Charles, You are completely right on, with your question, and Alaka has given a good assessment of the situation of our politicians in West Nile. Indeed the politicians in West Nile have placed or think of their political party affiliation more important than addressing the issues of the people of West Nile who elected them to enjoy the shade Mr. Aliti has mentioned as an analogy in his post. What Sam has opined is in my view the gist what I believe has resulted in the circumstance Charles has questioned. I do not think any of our politicians have been elected or are aspiring to be elected have issues as the basis for which they have sought or are seeking political positions, and are, or will be answerable to the people. The electorate is so ignorant about their ability to exercise their electoral power that I do not think they push these politicians to talk or address issues of the people. If the people as a community who experience the lack of service and suffer the consequences of lack of service, what about the politicians who have nothing to loose even when they do not address the issues that afflict the daily lives of the people they represent. While we the people of West Nile are always quick to point fingers at others, we are not a people who think, analyze, and question issues very seriously. We are all nothing but a bunch of opportunists who care more of what is good or benefits our individuals rather the the public or community good. This is reflected in almost all the many and various issues we have discussed on this forum. We are perhaps some of most reactive people to issues that affect our community, it is rare that we give a careful thought to and analyze the issues as they present themselves. We are always quick at jumping to conclusions and at times accusations without giving ourselves time to carefully think about the issues and try to understand and evaluate the dynamics of the issues that affect us as a community. I think the politicians are not any different from us, their interests are not the electorate, but their individual well-being. Some needs to educated me on how the split of the 10 counties of West Nile has improved services in the region and has resulted in a better quality of life in the region. There are politicians fighting for districts not because they benefit the people but their own individual position - I understand Madi county was supposed to become a district though the district project has of late been suspended. Our politicians fight and do not talk to each other because of disagreement on district allocations which have not improved the quality of life of the population. How can we expect these people to fight for the people when their individual interests are all what they care about. The best example of our weakness to work as a team for the interest of the public good in my view if we look at the organization of West Nile Foundation and the activities the Foundation that was intended in 2009. There was a strategic plan which was supposed to have been developed and implemented - where is it now?What has the organization done to improve the quality of life of the people of West Nile? Does the rural person in West Nile know what West Nile Foundation is? Does the foundation have interest in the lives of the people in West Nile? The Foundation initiated the Education Project since 2009, an issue which was being discussed with a lot of anxiety and emotion in the passed one moth or so what have we to show for the project that was initiated since 2009? Has the West Nile Foundation gone to the people of West Nile in West Nile to present their intentions and and listen to what the people have to say and to interact with the people so as to understand their issues, concerns or problems? There are just too many examples which can be given to the issue Charles has questioned. I agree with both what Alaka has expressed and what Sam has observed. My view is that if the West Nile Foundation had set up the precedence of being was well organized and considered the peoples issues as the basis of their operation,where the Foundation frequently consults or interacts with the people of West Nile in West Nile, they would be the force to push issues affecting the region. Perhaps the Foundation would even better address the issues of the people better than the politicians, and I can bet you the politicians would be the one running to the Foundation because the foundation has the peoples mandate and addresses issues of the people. I think this issue Charles questioned is a very serious issue we sons and daughters of the region have to think about and question ourselves about what our role is to the people of our region, and how can we as a community look at ourselves as a people of the same fate and help improve ourselves and our community. The individualism in ourselves as a people of West Nile is what has stagnated development and provision of quality services in our region. Vasco On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 3:18 AM, banduga ismail <[email protected]> wrote: Caleb, You are spot on. Ladies and gentlemen, relying on the politicians from West Nile is a very risky venture. Its high time we forgot about them and do what we can as concerned citizens of West Nile through our various vocations. Those in the ruling party are strategising for ministerial appointments and positioning themselves for attention of the chief executive. They will not want to be labelled as 'rebels', least they miss out. WNF, try to summon them, it will be a surprise if you receive apologies. At most, they will go silent and not turn up. A very dangerous bill is in front of them for discussion. I don't know how many of them are holding consultative meetings with the people in their constituencies now. Those are the people we elected and that is what we get. May Allah guide us as the people of West Nile, insha-allah. ------------------------------ From: Caleb Alaka <[email protected]> To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> Cc: Kobokonet Koboko <[email protected]>; A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, 21 March 2013, 8:44 Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Museveni meets Acholi leaders over OPM scam Charles, West Nile Politicians are not only myopic, but seem to be cursed. They believe in there political parties more than West Nile. Instead of giving West Nile their allegiance first, their allegiance is to FDC or NRM, what is strange is that if we summon these politicians, they will fear to turn up. All the same, we shall try to summon them. A week or so ago. I applied for bail for business Hassan Basajjabalaba, I called his brother Nasser Basajjabalaba former NRM member of Parliament Ishaka/Bushenyi Municipality. Court rejected him on the basis of age, suddenly I saw a gentleman stand up, and approaching the bar where lawyers seat, he offered to stand as surety instead of Nasser, it was Hon. Ado Tayebwa the FDC leaning Man who defeated Nasser to become MP for the same Constituency, more over Nasser filed a petition which is not yet disposed of. I knew why Bushenyi is one of the most developed districts in Uganda. When Eriya Kategaya passed on Besigye and Museveni attended his burial, when our good friend the late Finia passed on some MPs did not attend because Aridru then was NRM leaning. Any way, lets try Sent from my iPhone On Mar 21, 2013, at 4:02 AM, Charles Male <[email protected]> wrote: > Why are west nile politicians not joining the acholi politicians since > west nile suffered the consequences of the various wars as also? > > Why can"t west nile ask for serious government intervention like the > Acholi politicians? > > Caleb, when is WNF going to bring WN politicians under one roof and > tell them how displeased west nilers are for the state of affairs in > teh region? > > > > > ________CUT__________ > > > “We want serious government intervention in the north,” a member of > the team, who requested not to be named told the Daily Monitor. “Our > people have suffered because of the war and the government > intervention has not been satisfactory. Instead of helping our people, > OPM officials decided to [eat] the donor funds in the name of our > people and the President is silent.” > > While the details from the Rwakitura meeting were still scanty, > another legislator told this newspaper that the President was to take > the Acholi leaders on a tour to appreciate modern farming techniques > needed in the fight against poverty. > > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > WestNileNet mailing list > [email protected] > http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > > WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). 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