Corridors of power
May 10, 2011
WE want to be listened to as mothers of this country. We are all dressed in white clothes as a sign of our demand for peace. We are carrying empty saucepans to show that we do not have food to cook for our children.
They said it:
“WE want to be listened to as mothers of this country. We are all dressed in white clothes as a sign of our demand for peace. We are carrying empty saucepans to show that we do not have food to cook for our children,†UWONET executive director Ritah Aciro during a women's protest over rising prices on Monday.
“We have made strides in the Eighth Parliament but failed somewhere along the way possibly because our message goes through someone else. I want to take over the Speaker's job to be able to correct such imbalances,†outgoing deputy speaker of parliament Rebbeca Kadaga, asking for support to become the next speaker.
“We go to places of worship for spiritual healing; it is between you and your God. Our tribes are good for our identity but why use them to divide our people?†President Yoweri Museveni advising Ugandans to shun divisionism based on religion.
“War for what? The country is peaceful and the economy is moving. Why would one go into war to destroy the little that has been achieved like we see in Libya? FDC secretary for mobilization Major General Mugisha Muntu at a press conference after ‘walking to work’ on Tuesday.
“It is not an NRM party function. That is why it is not the NRM Secretariat organising it. I call on the opposition to honour this day by accepting to attend the function,†presidency minister Beatrice Wabudeya urging the opposition to attend the swearing-in ceremony tomorrow.
“I see people burning Government vehicles and I shudder. What does Museveni lose when you burn a Government vehicle? That is your (taxpayer's) money. When you spoil Government property, you are punishing yourself,†trade minister Major General Kahinda Otafiire, warning rioters.
“Our men are on the streets all the time. They no longer spend time with us. At times, they fall victim of circumstances and end up in prison,†Sarah Bagonza, a wife to a Police officer calling upon Government to bring back their husbands.
“WE want to be listened to as mothers of this country. We are all dressed in white clothes as a sign of our demand for peace. We are carrying empty saucepans to show that we do not have food to cook for our children,†UWONET executive director Ritah Aciro during a women's protest over rising prices on Monday.
“We have made strides in the Eighth Parliament but failed somewhere along the way possibly because our message goes through someone else. I want to take over the Speaker's job to be able to correct such imbalances,†outgoing deputy speaker of parliament Rebbeca Kadaga, asking for support to become the next speaker.
“We go to places of worship for spiritual healing; it is between you and your God. Our tribes are good for our identity but why use them to divide our people?†President Yoweri Museveni advising Ugandans to shun divisionism based on religion.
“War for what? The country is peaceful and the economy is moving. Why would one go into war to destroy the little that has been achieved like we see in Libya? FDC secretary for mobilization Major General Mugisha Muntu at a press conference after ‘walking to work’ on Tuesday.
“It is not an NRM party function. That is why it is not the NRM Secretariat organising it. I call on the opposition to honour this day by accepting to attend the function,†presidency minister Beatrice Wabudeya urging the opposition to attend the swearing-in ceremony tomorrow.
“I see people burning Government vehicles and I shudder. What does Museveni lose when you burn a Government vehicle? That is your (taxpayer's) money. When you spoil Government property, you are punishing yourself,†trade minister Major General Kahinda Otafiire, warning rioters.
“Our men are on the streets all the time. They no longer spend time with us. At times, they fall victim of circumstances and end up in prison,†Sarah Bagonza, a wife to a Police officer calling upon Government to bring back their husbands.