CORRIDORS OF POWER
Mar 22, 2005
<b>They said it:</b><br><br>“The attempt by some MPs to involve court in the matter of the Omnibus Bill at the stage where Parliament has not exercised its constitutional obligation is simply a desperate effort to subvert and delay the transition process,†information minister Dr Nsaba Buturo
They said it:
“The attempt by some MPs to involve court in the matter of the Omnibus Bill at the stage where Parliament has not exercised its constitutional obligation is simply a desperate effort to subvert and delay the transition process,†information minister Dr Nsaba Buturo chiding MPs challenging in court the legality of lumping 120 Articles in one swoop of constitutional amendment.
“For the last 23 years, Maj Kakoza Mutale has been a serving officer of the UPDF on secondment to State House. He joined the struggle with his group, Vumbura. Like any other citizen, he is not beyond the law; and anyone with evidence of his misdeeds can come forward for us to take action,†Army Commander Nyakairima explaining Kakoza Mutale to Parliament.
“The massive kisanja movement was spontaneously initiated by mainly peasants when they detected betrayal among the elements of the elites†President Museveni explaining to NRM MPs the genesis of kisanja, call for Museveni to stand for a third term of office.
“I stood up to give an explanation but the Speaker shouted me down. Of course she has the power, but this is shameful. God help us†Mbarara Women MP Miria Matembe expressing disgust over the conduct of business in a Parliamentary debate on March 16.
“PRA declared war against Uganda with the support of a foreign country that recruited, mobilised and trained rebels,†Minister of Defence Amama Mbabazi telling Parliament that the rebel People’s Redemption Army (PRA) exists and is real.
“They want me to flee because I support Dr Kiiza Besigye but I will not. I would rather die in prison. They want me to close my business and become a pauper but that won’t happen†Peggy Ntegereize, FDC supporter and proprietor of Choice Health Club after intense interrogation at the Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters in Kampala.
“You will see me come back home in trousers. But I don’t know whether I still remember how to wear them†Hydrocoel patient Martin Otim who before leaving for an operation in Mulago Hospital.
“The attempt by some MPs to involve court in the matter of the Omnibus Bill at the stage where Parliament has not exercised its constitutional obligation is simply a desperate effort to subvert and delay the transition process,†information minister Dr Nsaba Buturo chiding MPs challenging in court the legality of lumping 120 Articles in one swoop of constitutional amendment.
“For the last 23 years, Maj Kakoza Mutale has been a serving officer of the UPDF on secondment to State House. He joined the struggle with his group, Vumbura. Like any other citizen, he is not beyond the law; and anyone with evidence of his misdeeds can come forward for us to take action,†Army Commander Nyakairima explaining Kakoza Mutale to Parliament.
“The massive kisanja movement was spontaneously initiated by mainly peasants when they detected betrayal among the elements of the elites†President Museveni explaining to NRM MPs the genesis of kisanja, call for Museveni to stand for a third term of office.
“I stood up to give an explanation but the Speaker shouted me down. Of course she has the power, but this is shameful. God help us†Mbarara Women MP Miria Matembe expressing disgust over the conduct of business in a Parliamentary debate on March 16.
“PRA declared war against Uganda with the support of a foreign country that recruited, mobilised and trained rebels,†Minister of Defence Amama Mbabazi telling Parliament that the rebel People’s Redemption Army (PRA) exists and is real.
“They want me to flee because I support Dr Kiiza Besigye but I will not. I would rather die in prison. They want me to close my business and become a pauper but that won’t happen†Peggy Ntegereize, FDC supporter and proprietor of Choice Health Club after intense interrogation at the Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters in Kampala.
“You will see me come back home in trousers. But I don’t know whether I still remember how to wear them†Hydrocoel patient Martin Otim who before leaving for an operation in Mulago Hospital.