CORRIDORS OF POWER
Dec 20, 2004
<b>‘Sseya’ Adam Smith</b><br>After being to Ruskin College, the man who was separated from Oxford University by a whisker, presidential hopeful Nasser Sebaggala (right), is now a man of big dreams. Now he compares himself to the British premier Tony Blair and 18th century Scottish economist and
‘Sseya’ Adam Smith
After being to Ruskin College, the man who was separated from Oxford University by a whisker, presidential hopeful Nasser Sebaggala (right), is now a man of big dreams. Now he compares himself to the British premier Tony Blair and 18th century Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith (1723 - 1790). He told a small gathering of his bakakuyege at Nkoko Primary School in Lugazi recently that like Blair changed the fortunes of Labour, he too would rescue DP, come 2006. “For a long time, the Labour Party could not be in government, but Blair fought hard and brought it to power,†he roared, as the small gathering chanted, “Our man, our man...â€
No tie, no coverage!
Journalists who cover Parliament have written stories about MPs — like how some MP from such-and-such a constituency was ordered out of the House for not observing the dress code. Now it’s boomerang! The Uganda Parliamentary Press Association agreed that all scribes covering Parliament wear ties to ensure smartness and discipline. But now, a number of them are falling victim to the code, with interesting consequences. Those without ties on have either been denied entry into the Chamber or paraded to the sergeant at arms. One journalist was last week forced to dash to the streets to buy a tie after he was ordered out.
NRM deserves tick
Central region MP for Persons with Disability, Alex Ndeezi (right), is averse to anyone talking ill of the Movement. To him, anything the Movement does deserves a tick. Recently, he was irked by opposition politicians that the NRM-O should stop enlisting 13-year-olds in its ranks. “The opposition is also free to emulate the Movement in recruiting teenagers into political kindergartens, if they want, instead of making noise about it,†Ndeezi told a meeting of PWDs in Kiboga. “There has never been any government that has valued the disabled more than the Movement.â€
Ndawula’s miss
The newly-elected MP for Bamunanika, Ali Ndawula, still needs a lot of tips on the dos and don’ts of public functions. Last Friday he got a rude welcome in one of his maiden public functions as MP. He arrived too late for the wedding of Norah Kisamba, daughter to his predecessor Kisamba Mugerwa. The radio DJ turned politician could not gain entrance to Hotel Africana, the venue of the reception because he forgot his invitation card. He pleaded, but the security personnel knew no language except an invitation card!
After being to Ruskin College, the man who was separated from Oxford University by a whisker, presidential hopeful Nasser Sebaggala (right), is now a man of big dreams. Now he compares himself to the British premier Tony Blair and 18th century Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith (1723 - 1790). He told a small gathering of his bakakuyege at Nkoko Primary School in Lugazi recently that like Blair changed the fortunes of Labour, he too would rescue DP, come 2006. “For a long time, the Labour Party could not be in government, but Blair fought hard and brought it to power,†he roared, as the small gathering chanted, “Our man, our man...â€
No tie, no coverage!
Journalists who cover Parliament have written stories about MPs — like how some MP from such-and-such a constituency was ordered out of the House for not observing the dress code. Now it’s boomerang! The Uganda Parliamentary Press Association agreed that all scribes covering Parliament wear ties to ensure smartness and discipline. But now, a number of them are falling victim to the code, with interesting consequences. Those without ties on have either been denied entry into the Chamber or paraded to the sergeant at arms. One journalist was last week forced to dash to the streets to buy a tie after he was ordered out.
NRM deserves tick
Central region MP for Persons with Disability, Alex Ndeezi (right), is averse to anyone talking ill of the Movement. To him, anything the Movement does deserves a tick. Recently, he was irked by opposition politicians that the NRM-O should stop enlisting 13-year-olds in its ranks. “The opposition is also free to emulate the Movement in recruiting teenagers into political kindergartens, if they want, instead of making noise about it,†Ndeezi told a meeting of PWDs in Kiboga. “There has never been any government that has valued the disabled more than the Movement.â€
Ndawula’s miss
The newly-elected MP for Bamunanika, Ali Ndawula, still needs a lot of tips on the dos and don’ts of public functions. Last Friday he got a rude welcome in one of his maiden public functions as MP. He arrived too late for the wedding of Norah Kisamba, daughter to his predecessor Kisamba Mugerwa. The radio DJ turned politician could not gain entrance to Hotel Africana, the venue of the reception because he forgot his invitation card. He pleaded, but the security personnel knew no language except an invitation card!