Kwizera skips Arua assembly
Nov 26, 2009
<b>Bwalya to represent world body at Saturday FUFA meet</b><br><br>FUFA presidential aspirant Godfrey Kwizera has decided to skip the federation’s elective assembly, where Lawrence Mulindwa is expected to be confirmed president for a second four-year
Bwalya to represent world body at Saturday FUFA meet
By Norman Katende
FUFA presidential aspirant Godfrey Kwizera has decided to skip the federation’s elective assembly, where Lawrence Mulindwa is expected to be confirmed president for a second four-year term in office. The meet is set for White Castle Hotel in Arua tomorrow.
Kwizera had sought legal redress in court, saying that the electral process had been flawed right from the start.
But on Wednesday he had his application for a court injunction to stop the assembly denied by Justice Vincent Zehukirize of the High Court in Kampala.
Kwizera, who said that he will respect and abide by the court ruling, said that he will not travel to Arua because he will be very busy.
“I will be celebrating Eid and I can not travel to Arua on that day. I will not be part of the assembly,†he said when contacted for comment yesterday.
Kwizera, the Kabale district delegate had shown interest in the president’s seat but did not appear for nominations -- leaving Mulindwa as the only candidate for the post.
“The constituency has two delegates and the other delegate will ably represent the electorate,†Kwizera added, when asked why he does not fly to Arua with the morning flight tomorrow.
The Arua assembly is the first elective meeting outside Kampala after Mulindwa promised to rotate the assemblies when he was being elected in office in 2005.
In a related development, international soccer governing body FIFA will send standing committee member Kalusha Bwalya for the assembly. Bwalya is a member of the FIFA’s committee for club football.
The Zambian, a 1988 Africa Footballer of the Year and 1996 nominee for the FIFA World Player of the Year award, was due to arrive in the country yesterday, according to federation chief executive Edgar Watson.
“We will receive the details of his programme after he arrives, but what we can say is that he will not fly directly to Arua,†Watson explained.
According to Watson, FIFA regional development officer Ashford Mamelodi is also expected in the country later this week. He is coming to inspect the second phase of the FIFA Goal project, the technical centre at Njeru.
By Norman Katende
FUFA presidential aspirant Godfrey Kwizera has decided to skip the federation’s elective assembly, where Lawrence Mulindwa is expected to be confirmed president for a second four-year term in office. The meet is set for White Castle Hotel in Arua tomorrow.
Kwizera had sought legal redress in court, saying that the electral process had been flawed right from the start.
But on Wednesday he had his application for a court injunction to stop the assembly denied by Justice Vincent Zehukirize of the High Court in Kampala.
Kwizera, who said that he will respect and abide by the court ruling, said that he will not travel to Arua because he will be very busy.
“I will be celebrating Eid and I can not travel to Arua on that day. I will not be part of the assembly,†he said when contacted for comment yesterday.
Kwizera, the Kabale district delegate had shown interest in the president’s seat but did not appear for nominations -- leaving Mulindwa as the only candidate for the post.
“The constituency has two delegates and the other delegate will ably represent the electorate,†Kwizera added, when asked why he does not fly to Arua with the morning flight tomorrow.
The Arua assembly is the first elective meeting outside Kampala after Mulindwa promised to rotate the assemblies when he was being elected in office in 2005.
In a related development, international soccer governing body FIFA will send standing committee member Kalusha Bwalya for the assembly. Bwalya is a member of the FIFA’s committee for club football.
The Zambian, a 1988 Africa Footballer of the Year and 1996 nominee for the FIFA World Player of the Year award, was due to arrive in the country yesterday, according to federation chief executive Edgar Watson.
“We will receive the details of his programme after he arrives, but what we can say is that he will not fly directly to Arua,†Watson explained.
According to Watson, FIFA regional development officer Ashford Mamelodi is also expected in the country later this week. He is coming to inspect the second phase of the FIFA Goal project, the technical centre at Njeru.