UPC raps govt over army High Command
THE Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) yesterday opposed the Government’s proposal to retain the National Resistance army (NRA) historical High Command on the Defence Forces Council, the highest organ of the army
THE Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) yesterday opposed the Government’s proposal to retain the National Resistance army (NRA) historical High Command on the Defence Forces Council, the highest organ of the army, reports Fortunate Ahimbisibwe.
UPC presidential policy commission chairman Dr. James Rwanyarare (above) said at the weekly press briefing at Uganda House yesterday that the UPDF Bill 2003 was promoting government efforts to keep the army in politics.
“It is like saying all people who were permanent secretaries in 1980 should remain so until they die. But we are not surprised,†he said.
Rwanyarare said the Bill was a good idea but it would be abused if historicals were retained.
“I have always warned Ugandans of politicians in uniform,†he said.
“The UPDF ceased being an armed group of people who ousted government in 1986.
“It is now expected to be a national army and should not use the issue of being a historical as a yardstick to be on the Defence Forces Council,†he said.
He asked, “If it is a national army, why do they insist on retaining historicals?â€
The historicals include President Yoweri Museveni, Eriya Kategaya, Lt. Gen. David Tinyefuza, Lt. Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho, Lt. Gen. Elly Tumwine, Brig. Matayo Kyaligonza and Col. Kahinda Otafiire.
UPC presidential policy commission chairman Dr. James Rwanyarare (above) said at the weekly press briefing at Uganda House yesterday that the UPDF Bill 2003 was promoting government efforts to keep the army in politics.
“It is like saying all people who were permanent secretaries in 1980 should remain so until they die. But we are not surprised,†he said.
Rwanyarare said the Bill was a good idea but it would be abused if historicals were retained.
“I have always warned Ugandans of politicians in uniform,†he said.
“The UPDF ceased being an armed group of people who ousted government in 1986.
“It is now expected to be a national army and should not use the issue of being a historical as a yardstick to be on the Defence Forces Council,†he said.
He asked, “If it is a national army, why do they insist on retaining historicals?â€
The historicals include President Yoweri Museveni, Eriya Kategaya, Lt. Gen. David Tinyefuza, Lt. Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho, Lt. Gen. Elly Tumwine, Brig. Matayo Kyaligonza and Col. Kahinda Otafiire.