Buganda should not expect to be pampered
Oct 06, 2009
HISTORY shows that the rift between Buganda and the central government is not new, though it has been rare in the NRM regime. In 1897, Kabaka Mwanga and the British failed to agree. During the 1920s and 1930s, Buganda naïvely accepted the East African Fe
Felix Nsibirwa
HISTORY shows that the rift between Buganda and the central government is not new, though it has been rare in the NRM regime. In 1897, Kabaka Mwanga and the British failed to agree. During the 1920s and 1930s, Buganda naïvely accepted the East African Federation.
In 1953, Buganda opposed the East African Federation by the British. In 1958, Buganda opposed pre-independent elections citing that it would not like to be part of independent Uganda.
In 1966, there was a disagreement between Kabaka Muteesa II and Milton Obote which culminated into a crisis.
With the above grimy history of Buganda, it is not a surprise that under the NRM, history has had to repeat itself.
The NRM is a government that struggles to maintain its competence and consistency over its accomplishments, so it would fight to maintain peace in Uganda.
With an average of 10 clashes with various central governments, Buganda still went on to incite and lure the public to the streets, in the recent riots that rocked central Uganda.
We appreciate that the Kabaka can never be involved in politics, but the various opportunists are always waiting for such a chance and in the short run, they were able to mislead Mengo.
Having gone through the riots, the key expectation is that everybody should play their part. Mengo should get rid of illicit advisers who have blackmailed and misled the Kabaka overtime.
Mengo officials should know that they are not above the law and should expect their issues to be handled just like those of other ethnicities.
Mengo should not expect pampering from the central government. In future, loss of lives and property should be prevented.
The Government should make as many enforcements as possible to ensure adequate security for the citizens. Hate speeches and incitements through whatever media, formal and informal, should be discouraged. Above all, everybody should be law-abiding.
The writer is a medical worker and political observer
HISTORY shows that the rift between Buganda and the central government is not new, though it has been rare in the NRM regime. In 1897, Kabaka Mwanga and the British failed to agree. During the 1920s and 1930s, Buganda naïvely accepted the East African Federation.
In 1953, Buganda opposed the East African Federation by the British. In 1958, Buganda opposed pre-independent elections citing that it would not like to be part of independent Uganda.
In 1966, there was a disagreement between Kabaka Muteesa II and Milton Obote which culminated into a crisis.
With the above grimy history of Buganda, it is not a surprise that under the NRM, history has had to repeat itself.
The NRM is a government that struggles to maintain its competence and consistency over its accomplishments, so it would fight to maintain peace in Uganda.
With an average of 10 clashes with various central governments, Buganda still went on to incite and lure the public to the streets, in the recent riots that rocked central Uganda.
We appreciate that the Kabaka can never be involved in politics, but the various opportunists are always waiting for such a chance and in the short run, they were able to mislead Mengo.
Having gone through the riots, the key expectation is that everybody should play their part. Mengo should get rid of illicit advisers who have blackmailed and misled the Kabaka overtime.
Mengo officials should know that they are not above the law and should expect their issues to be handled just like those of other ethnicities.
Mengo should not expect pampering from the central government. In future, loss of lives and property should be prevented.
The Government should make as many enforcements as possible to ensure adequate security for the citizens. Hate speeches and incitements through whatever media, formal and informal, should be discouraged. Above all, everybody should be law-abiding.
The writer is a medical worker and political observer