Corridors Of Power

Jul 01, 2008

They said it:<br><b>“Our fellowship is not breaking away from the Anglican Communion. We, together with many other faithful Anglicans throughout the world, believe in the doctrinal foundation of Anglicanism.

They said it:
“Our fellowship is not breaking away from the Anglican Communion. We, together with many other faithful Anglicans throughout the world, believe in the doctrinal foundation of Anglicanism. We intend to remain faithful to this standard and we call on others in the communion to reaffirm and return to it,” from a declaration by Anglican archbishops, during a Global Anglican Future Conference in Jerusalem.

“The NRM is like the biblical bush that caught fire before prophet Moses. It caught fire but did not burn to ashes…..NRM is like a train, we have departures and arrivals, but the train will move on to its destination which is the objective of the Movement,” President Yoweri Museveni, downplaying fears that there may be a split in the NRM towards 2011.

“She was given a powerful office which she is abusing. She is becoming a burden to the government. Why can’t she point out the problem and we correct it instead of saying that she is investigating the project without pointing out the wrong,” Local government minister Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, about the IGG’s continued insistence that the re-development of the Naguru and Nakawa estates must wait.

“Democratic opposition is not about antagonism and hatred. It is about checks and balances in the power equation of governance. Can opposing for its sake build Uganda? Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi addressing to a shadow cabinet retreat in Jinja.

“We have lost a formidable leader but we are a strong institution. We shall not give up until the battle is over,” FDC spokesman Wafula Oguttu, about the late FDC National chairman Sulaiman Kiggundu.

“You are not even ashamed to decorate the high table with Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and Democratic Party (DP) colours,” Minister of State for Local Government Hope Mwesigye at a function in Rakai district, where the high table was decorated in blue, green and white.

“I have heard about the mishandling of my daughter. I will investigate it,” President Museveni, about the way Kampala district Woman MP Nabilah Ssempala was handled by police.

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