Envoy calls for smooth transition

Dec 12, 2005

Efforts towards making Uganda a peaceful and prosperous country over the last two decades should be maintained during the transition period, the Japanese ambassador said on Friday.

By Patrick Jaramogi

Efforts towards making Uganda a peaceful and prosperous country over the last two decades should be maintained during the transition period, the Japanese ambassador said on Friday.

Speaking at a cocktail reception to celebrate Emperor Akihito’s 71st birthday at his residence at Nakasero in Kampala, Ryuzo Kikuchi said, “Japan has respected Uganda as a model of the democratisation process in Africa.

We hope that the ongoing political transition to multiparty democracy shall be completed smoothly and transparently.”

He said Japan recognised that Uganda has been working towards stronger democratisation, rule of law and respect for human rights and dignity.

Kikuchi said Uganda’s future would be bright if it considered genuine democratisation.

Foreign affairs minister Sam Kutesa said Japan was an important development partner to Uganda and hailed it for supporting development programmes in the country.

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