CORRIDORS OF POWER

Dec 14, 2004

<b>They said it:</b><br>“I am surprised to learn that there is the so-called recovery plan for northern Uganda, yet we leaders have never seen it, this is very unfortunate. Even if we are too stupid, we can help. I appeal to the bright people in Kampala to come back and involve us in the planning

They said it:
“I am surprised to learn that there is the so-called recovery plan for northern Uganda, yet we leaders have never seen it, this is very unfortunate. Even if we are too stupid, we can help. I appeal to the bright people in Kampala to come back and involve us in the planning.” Gulu LC5 chairman Lt-Col. Walter Ochora criticising the Government for drawing plans to develop northern Uganda without the local leaders’ input.

“We are going to face six months of limited supply. We fear that in the meantime some people might have unprotected sex. We do not want anybody top die. If there is a way to prevent HIV infection and we do not make it available, then that would be criminal,” Vastha Kibirige, the condom coordinator, explaining that free condoms given out by the health ministry and subsidised brands sold by social marketing companies were running out.

“As we handle criminals who have become more sophisticated, we need to retrain everyone, both officers and non-commissioned officers, so that we can keep abreast of them.” Prisons public relations officer Mary Kaddu commenting about prisoners who were released on forged documents recently.

“The NRMO party, masquerading as the Movement government, is using public funds to campaign, while frustrating efforts of opposition groups to carry out any mobilisation work.” FDC co-chairman Sam Njuba addressing journalists at the FDC Weekly Press Briefing at Bukoto, Kampala.

“There is a tendency for people to think that African people have no self control. That they need condoms because they cannot abstain from sex. But you have proved to the world that you can say no.” First Lady Janet Museveni attacking the press for reportedly down-playing the HIV/AIDS prevention campaign that emphasises abstinence.

“We are not opposed to people’s identities and cultural norms. But we get concerned with the spirit in which it is done. The Baruuli issue is aimed at provoking and maligning Baganda.” Mengo information, youth and cabinet affairs minister Charles Peter Mayiga on the recent istallation of the Ssabaruuli of Nakasongola.

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