FDC needs to sober up!
Apr 27, 2006
SIR — The FDC’s planned violent demonstration next year on the the arrival of Queen Elizabeth is totally uncalled for. First, I would like to commend the FDC for the spirited challenge to President Museveni’s third term bid even if they lost out. Even the way they had handled the aftermath of
SIR — The FDC’s planned violent demonstration next year on the the arrival of Queen Elizabeth is totally uncalled for. First, I would like to commend the FDC for the spirited challenge to President Museveni’s third term bid even if they lost out. Even the way they had handled the aftermath of the election was commendable until recently.
I was particularly impressed to see Col. Kizza Besigye attending public functions and greeting his supporters. At some point he even shook hands with Amama Mbabazi. He then attended church service and sat next to Army Commander Aronda Nyakairima at All Saints Church. That is the kind of public relations Ugandans want to see. However, I am very disturbed by the kind of statements attributed to FDC spokesman Wafula Ogutu that the Queen “may walk on dead bodiesâ€! What does this mean other than inciting violence?
Certainly, Wafula knows clearly that the Uganda Government has the capacity to quell any such violence attempts and I think whoever dares into that kind of game, shall take total blame for whatever happens to them. Yes, Wafula talks of democracy but if it failed with the ballot, how does he think it will be achieved by force? No, this cannot be the way to go and I strongly condemn such attempts. We must exhibit political maturity and contain our emotions for the sake of ensuring peace in this country.
Yes, President Museveni might be a “bad man†as the FDC wants people to believe, but surely the man must be credited for the “little†he has contributed to this country. Even the way he came to power might have not been the best but we must focus on the current life situation.
I am sure President Museveni has done quite a lot to credit him for.
Now about the Queen of England. For how long are we going to live under the British colonial rule with all the evils that accrued from it? If the issue were to block the Queen from coming to Uganda for the British plunder of our nation, it would be understandable, but to expect that the Queen would ‘cause’ President Museveni’s “dictatorship†to end, is rather expecting too much of the old-lady. Surely with the recent court ruling, no one can overturn Museveni’s victory either by force or goodwill. I do not even foresee Queen Elizabeth sponsoring armed struggle against Museveni’s government.
The first Article of the Universal Declaration of Human rights rightly states that “All human beings are born equal in dignity and rights and must treat each other in the spirit of brotherhoodâ€. It is that spirit that will redeem this country from damnation. We found Uganda here, we plunder it at our own peril and that of our loved ones, but must unfortunately leave it at one time in future. Alas for the man who will leave this world with someone’s blood on his hands.
Deo Tumusiime Kabwende
Makerere University
I was particularly impressed to see Col. Kizza Besigye attending public functions and greeting his supporters. At some point he even shook hands with Amama Mbabazi. He then attended church service and sat next to Army Commander Aronda Nyakairima at All Saints Church. That is the kind of public relations Ugandans want to see. However, I am very disturbed by the kind of statements attributed to FDC spokesman Wafula Ogutu that the Queen “may walk on dead bodiesâ€! What does this mean other than inciting violence?
Certainly, Wafula knows clearly that the Uganda Government has the capacity to quell any such violence attempts and I think whoever dares into that kind of game, shall take total blame for whatever happens to them. Yes, Wafula talks of democracy but if it failed with the ballot, how does he think it will be achieved by force? No, this cannot be the way to go and I strongly condemn such attempts. We must exhibit political maturity and contain our emotions for the sake of ensuring peace in this country.
Yes, President Museveni might be a “bad man†as the FDC wants people to believe, but surely the man must be credited for the “little†he has contributed to this country. Even the way he came to power might have not been the best but we must focus on the current life situation.
I am sure President Museveni has done quite a lot to credit him for.
Now about the Queen of England. For how long are we going to live under the British colonial rule with all the evils that accrued from it? If the issue were to block the Queen from coming to Uganda for the British plunder of our nation, it would be understandable, but to expect that the Queen would ‘cause’ President Museveni’s “dictatorship†to end, is rather expecting too much of the old-lady. Surely with the recent court ruling, no one can overturn Museveni’s victory either by force or goodwill. I do not even foresee Queen Elizabeth sponsoring armed struggle against Museveni’s government.
The first Article of the Universal Declaration of Human rights rightly states that “All human beings are born equal in dignity and rights and must treat each other in the spirit of brotherhoodâ€. It is that spirit that will redeem this country from damnation. We found Uganda here, we plunder it at our own peril and that of our loved ones, but must unfortunately leave it at one time in future. Alas for the man who will leave this world with someone’s blood on his hands.
Deo Tumusiime Kabwende
Makerere University