Opposition calls for harmony during festive season

By Jeff Andrew Lule 

Opposition parties have urged the public and leaders to promote peace by being tolerant to each other during the festive season.

In their festive season messages, opposition leaders stressed that development and everlasting peace in the country could only be achieved if people respect each other and embrace God.

In his message, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president, Col. Kizza Besigye urged people to live in unity and love for a better 2012.

Besigye quoted 1John 4:12 from the Bible that reads “No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us”.

The party’s secretary general, Alice Alaso, said all leaders should emulate Jesus’ works instead of eating and drinking.

“People should not just celebrate the day, but remember why Jesus was born and also follow his foot steps,” Alaso noted.

She said people should use this period to forgive each other and reflect on their past actions.

Alaso advised people to drive safely and be responsible for one another to protect lives.

Uganda People’s Congress party vice-president Joseph Bbosa thanked Ugandans, especially the ninth Parliament, for their efforts in fighting corruption in the Government.

Bbosa said people should use the festive season to develop love for their country.

He said leaders should also use this period to reunite with their people and apologise for the wrongs committed against them.

People’s Progressive Party spokesperson Sadam Gayira, said leaders should use this period to bridge the                                      gap between them and there people.

Uganda Conservative Party president Ken Lukyamuzi, said people need to use this period to unite and push for their needs.

“Because of one voice irrespective of our political affiliations, you saw how the Ninth Parliament has managed to do some good work against corruption. This country can achieve more things if all people are united,” he said.

Lukyamuzi said with such unity the opposition has an opportunity of taking on government with out coercion.