CORRIDORS OF POWER

Feb 05, 2008

<b>They said it:</b><br>“Mengo is being influenced by the opposition. Don’t be intimidated,” President Yoweri Museveni addressing NRM MPs, over the Land Bill amendments.

They said it:
“Mengo is being influenced by the opposition. Don’t be intimidated,” President Yoweri Museveni addressing NRM MPs, over the Land Bill amendments.

“She was in pyjamas and not wearing shoes. She immediately started throwing punches at me shouting, ‘Nobody goes here without my permission’” Kenyan, pro-Kibaki MP, Gitobu Imanyara, who claims that he was punched by Kenyan first lady Lucy Kibaki.

“Go slow on land. Do not force parliament to make laws that subtract powers and rights from people. Laws strengthen policies, but in Uganda the reverse is true,” Opposition shadow lands minister Florence Ekwau, over the Land Amendment bills.

“These tribalists, why are they coming now with the violence in Kenya? I would say to hell with these tribalists in our midst,” Minister of Defence, Dr Crispus Kiyonga referring to the comments made by some members of the Opposition.

“It is imperative that we have a president, starting on day one, who can begin to solve our problems,” US Democratic Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, about her rival Barack Obama.

“I was friends with Hillary Clinton before we started this campaign; I will be friends with Hillary Clinton after this campaign is over,” US Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama.

“What is most upsetting is the issue of an elected Katikiro. The regional tier must be repackaged so that we find the best way of having a Katikiro, who is a very crucial person as head of the Kingdom,” Katikiro of Buganda, John Baptist Walusimbi.

Germany’s position on trade is very positive because they support the end of protectionism. They want free trade and that is a correct line,” President Yoweri Museveni addressing a press conference at State House Entebbe during german President Horst Kohler’s visit on Monday.

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