Museveni asks Kivejinja rivals to quit
Dec 11, 2007
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has asked NRM-leaning independent candidates vying for the Bugweri parliamentary seat to step down in favour of Kirunda Kivejinja. Museveni, the NRM chairperson, said there was no need for independents since Kivejinja was screened and fronted by the party.
By Vision Reporter
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has asked NRM-leaning independent candidates vying for the Bugweri parliamentary seat to step down in favour of Kirunda Kivejinja. Museveni, the NRM chairperson, said there was no need for independents since Kivejinja was screened and fronted by the party.
Three independents, Solomon Nabeeta, Godfrey Nabongo and Menya Kalamawo, are in the race. Two other independents, Samuel Kakaire and Shaban Nkuutu, stepped down for Kivejinja. The other contestant is Abdu Katuntu of the FDC party.
Addressing a rally at Makuutu on Monday, Museveni said independents could undermine the fortunes of NRM in the elections.
He observed that being Third Deputy Prime Minister, Kivejinja was among the 10-most influential people in the Government, according to statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit.
The President advised the youth to serve under the old people until their turn comes. He gave himself as an example, saying he served under Professor Yusuf Lule, former President Godfrey Binaisa and former vice-president Paul Muwanga, the statement added.
Museveni said the Movement had expanded democracy and rehabilitated the economy, as was reflected in rural shops filled with Ugandan- made products. At Nakivumbi, the President bought items, including Samona herbal soap, from a shop.
He urged Movement supporters to support their party and not individuals. He said Uganda was peaceful and nobody could undermine the prevailing peace.
Museveni assured the people that the Government would address remaining problems such as lack of electricity and poor roads.
On free primary and secondary education, the President said in spite of their shortcomings, Uganda had introduced the programmes earlier than other countries, which had not experienced political upheavals.
Turning to critics who dismiss Kivejinja as an old man, Museveni said what matters were ideas, not age. He gave the example of Mobutu Seseseko and Julius Nyerere and explained that despite Mobutu being young, Congo and Africa did not benefit from him the same way Tanzania and the whole continent did from Nyerere, who was an old man.
He said he preferred akatogo (a mix) in government, with the youth and the elders like Kivejinja working together.
The Bugweri by-elections will be held tomorrow.
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has asked NRM-leaning independent candidates vying for the Bugweri parliamentary seat to step down in favour of Kirunda Kivejinja. Museveni, the NRM chairperson, said there was no need for independents since Kivejinja was screened and fronted by the party.
Three independents, Solomon Nabeeta, Godfrey Nabongo and Menya Kalamawo, are in the race. Two other independents, Samuel Kakaire and Shaban Nkuutu, stepped down for Kivejinja. The other contestant is Abdu Katuntu of the FDC party.
Addressing a rally at Makuutu on Monday, Museveni said independents could undermine the fortunes of NRM in the elections.
He observed that being Third Deputy Prime Minister, Kivejinja was among the 10-most influential people in the Government, according to statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit.
The President advised the youth to serve under the old people until their turn comes. He gave himself as an example, saying he served under Professor Yusuf Lule, former President Godfrey Binaisa and former vice-president Paul Muwanga, the statement added.
Museveni said the Movement had expanded democracy and rehabilitated the economy, as was reflected in rural shops filled with Ugandan- made products. At Nakivumbi, the President bought items, including Samona herbal soap, from a shop.
He urged Movement supporters to support their party and not individuals. He said Uganda was peaceful and nobody could undermine the prevailing peace.
Museveni assured the people that the Government would address remaining problems such as lack of electricity and poor roads.
On free primary and secondary education, the President said in spite of their shortcomings, Uganda had introduced the programmes earlier than other countries, which had not experienced political upheavals.
Turning to critics who dismiss Kivejinja as an old man, Museveni said what matters were ideas, not age. He gave the example of Mobutu Seseseko and Julius Nyerere and explained that despite Mobutu being young, Congo and Africa did not benefit from him the same way Tanzania and the whole continent did from Nyerere, who was an old man.
He said he preferred akatogo (a mix) in government, with the youth and the elders like Kivejinja working together.
The Bugweri by-elections will be held tomorrow.