Corridors of power

Jul 31, 2007

“I have never barked at my children. We just talk. Why scare children? Children are precious and I know Saleh loves and respects his children. If you talk to children, you make them confident. They don’t become timid”

“I have never barked at my children. We just talk. Why scare children? Children are precious and I know Saleh loves and respects his children. If you talk to children, you make them confident. They don’t become timid,” President Yoweri Museveni, speaking at the wedding of Amanya and Joseline Kenyana, Gen Salim Saleh’s daughter.

“Some of us can access the treatment in Britain but many of you cannot. These facilities should be brought in the country and should be available to the common man,” Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi, after his return from Britain where he had gone for treatment.

“Unfortunately this year again, after recognising The Leader of Government business, the Speaker proceeded to recognise the NRM Vice-Chairman, a stranger in the gallery and ministers who are members of the House under the Leader of Government Business, before recognising the Leader of Opposition who represents the other side in the house,” Prof. Ogenga Latigo, demanding that he be given his due recognition at all functions.

“When I told him that we should start the struggle and push him out the NRM, he said: ‘The man (President Museveni) is tough! Why don’t we make some money first before we see how things will move?’” FDC leader Colonel Kizza Besigye, about NRM Vice-Chairman Moses Kigongo’s refusal years ago to remove President Yoweri Museveni the from NRM’s leadership.


“It is unwise for the government to hide our identity. Why should people’s businesses be destroyed because they may not appeal to the eyes of the Queen? Why should people’s houses in Entebbe be demolished in the name of CHOGM?” former presidential candidate Abed Bwanika, calling upon the government to stop harassing people over CHOGM.

“I enjoyed wearing a military uniform. It energised me and I am new,” education minister Namirembe Bitamazire, about the recent political course she and other NRM Mps attended at Kyankwanzi.

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