Kolker explains US polls
Nov 04, 2004
THE US ambassador, Jimmy Kolker, has explained the intricacies of the just-concluded US presidential polls and hailed political parties as good breeding grounds for leadership.
By Alfred Wasike
THE US ambassador, Jimmy Kolker, has explained the intricacies of the just-concluded US presidential polls and hailed political parties as good breeding grounds for leadership.
Addressing members of the Rotary Club of Kampala yesterday, Kolker said the polls had lessons for the US and Uganda.
He said Uganda could learn from the fact that huge numbers voted peacefully without military deployment at polling stations.
“There was no violence, no arrests and the debates were full, open and healthy,†Kolker said.
He said the winners and losers accepted results and promised to work together.
“In Uganda, there is a looser called Kiiza Besigye, who is in exile. In the US, losers know that they will have another chance in four years,†Kolker said.
He said the US election results would not have immediate effects on Uganda and Africa.
Kolker listed Bush’s hardest challenges as budget deficit and Iraq, among others.
The Rotarians will join the Rotary international to celebrate 100 years of existence for the Chicago-based organisation, which is famous for its crusade against polio in the world.
THE US ambassador, Jimmy Kolker, has explained the intricacies of the just-concluded US presidential polls and hailed political parties as good breeding grounds for leadership.
Addressing members of the Rotary Club of Kampala yesterday, Kolker said the polls had lessons for the US and Uganda.
He said Uganda could learn from the fact that huge numbers voted peacefully without military deployment at polling stations.
“There was no violence, no arrests and the debates were full, open and healthy,†Kolker said.
He said the winners and losers accepted results and promised to work together.
“In Uganda, there is a looser called Kiiza Besigye, who is in exile. In the US, losers know that they will have another chance in four years,†Kolker said.
He said the US election results would not have immediate effects on Uganda and Africa.
Kolker listed Bush’s hardest challenges as budget deficit and Iraq, among others.
The Rotarians will join the Rotary international to celebrate 100 years of existence for the Chicago-based organisation, which is famous for its crusade against polio in the world.