Corridors of Power
Mar 01, 2011
THE only issue is the moral question surrounding it. A politician with a sense of morality would realise when to stop doing the kind of things James Kakooza is doing.
They said it:
“THE only issue is the moral question surrounding it. A politician with a sense of morality would realise when to stop doing the kind of things James Kakooza is doing,†Makerere University lecturer, Golooba Mutebi, after Minister James Kakooza proposed presidential terms be raised to seven years.
“We are not asking anybody to put their life on the line to bring anybody to power, but to stand up and demand for a free and fair election,†Forum for Democratic Change leader Colonel Kizza Besigye arguing that the elections were not conducted fairly.
“The Police impounded a pick-up truck loaded with sticks. I remained wondering if it was the culture among Bagisu in Sironko district to carry sticks and use them to destabilise others,†EC chairman Dr Badru Kiggundu, commenting about the endless violence in Bugisu elections.
“If anybody jokes with this victory of Ugandans, I will hold him like a samosa or a cake and swallow them up,†President Yoweri Museveni warning people who are threatening to cause violence after the general elections.
“ There is a difference between participating in partisan politics and congratulating the President,†Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere, after sending a congratulatory message to President Museveni.
"This will put Ugandans under the dictatorship of one man, which I think will totally be rejected by the people of this country," Uganda Federal Alliance president Beti Kamya commenting about MP James Kakooza's suggestion that the presidential term limit should be increased from five to seven years.
“It is the candidates who bribe our officials and at the end of the day, they blame the Electoral Commission,†EC chairman Dr Badru Kiggundu commenting about allegations that Electoral Commission officials had been bribed.
“THE only issue is the moral question surrounding it. A politician with a sense of morality would realise when to stop doing the kind of things James Kakooza is doing,†Makerere University lecturer, Golooba Mutebi, after Minister James Kakooza proposed presidential terms be raised to seven years.
“We are not asking anybody to put their life on the line to bring anybody to power, but to stand up and demand for a free and fair election,†Forum for Democratic Change leader Colonel Kizza Besigye arguing that the elections were not conducted fairly.
“The Police impounded a pick-up truck loaded with sticks. I remained wondering if it was the culture among Bagisu in Sironko district to carry sticks and use them to destabilise others,†EC chairman Dr Badru Kiggundu, commenting about the endless violence in Bugisu elections.
“If anybody jokes with this victory of Ugandans, I will hold him like a samosa or a cake and swallow them up,†President Yoweri Museveni warning people who are threatening to cause violence after the general elections.
“ There is a difference between participating in partisan politics and congratulating the President,†Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere, after sending a congratulatory message to President Museveni.
"This will put Ugandans under the dictatorship of one man, which I think will totally be rejected by the people of this country," Uganda Federal Alliance president Beti Kamya commenting about MP James Kakooza's suggestion that the presidential term limit should be increased from five to seven years.
“It is the candidates who bribe our officials and at the end of the day, they blame the Electoral Commission,†EC chairman Dr Badru Kiggundu commenting about allegations that Electoral Commission officials had been bribed.