CORRIDORS OF POWER

May 16, 2006

<b>They said it:</b><br><br>“I, Yoweri Museveni Kaguta, swear in the name of the almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution. So help me God,” President Yoweri Museveni, swearing in on May

They said it:

“I, Yoweri Museveni Kaguta, swear in the name of the almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution. So help me God,” President Yoweri Museveni, swearing in on May 12.

“He told us that he was used to portray massive rigging in the various army barracks. He also confessed that the names in his statement of his colleagues whom he alleged also participated in stuffing the ballot boxes were non-existent,” Major Felix Kulaigye, UPDF Spokesman, about Private Allan Barigye, a soldier who swore an affidavit in favour of Besigye.

“How can they include the six- month probation period in that contract. That was real abuse for a man who has his papers and experience,” Ivica Stankovic, South-African player agent, who helped Uganda Cranes acquire Tomislav Sivic, a Serbian Coach who has now disappeared.

“Do not be surprised if I include councillors from other political parties on my executive,” DP supporter Hajji Nasser Sebaggala, newly sworn-in Kampala City mayor.

“It was a personal decision not to take a salary from the commission. He is still the governor and he saw no reason to take their salary, but even if he had taken it, he would not be breaching any law,” Juma Walusimbi, Bank of Uganda Spokesman on why Bank of Uganda governor Tumusime Mutebile refused to take a sh48m allowance as member of the Global Fund Probe Commission.

“We are all Ugandans. My interest is in Uganda. I thank him (President Museveni) for having tolerated me in the manner that I have pushed my case for multipartyism,” Cecilia Ogwal, outgoing Lira Municipality MP.

“I have made my contribution and I will miss being part of the 8th parliament, but I will continue fighting through my FDC party,” Salaamu Musumba, outgoing Bugabula South MP.

“Uganda is a land of holidays, about 12 holidays literally a holiday per month, excluding weekends,” Patrick Okumu Ringa, outgoing state minister for public service.

“The documentary should give a higher pedestal to the women’s voices that are suppressed,” Alice Smiths, Vagina Monologues festive director, about the documentary Vagina Monologues.

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