Elect cabinet, Kabaka told
Oct 27, 2009
THE Third Deputy Prime Minister, Kirunda Kivejinja, has advised the king of Buganda, Ronald Mutebi, to accept the idea of having an elected cabinet and leaders in Mengo.
Dismus Buregyeya
and Ali Mambule
THE Third Deputy Prime Minister, Kirunda Kivejinja, has advised the king of Buganda, Ronald Mutebi, to accept the idea of having an elected cabinet and leaders in Mengo.
“Let’s have a structure used in Britain where the Queen is operating under an elected leadership. It will help solve all the prevailing conflicts between the central government and the Buganda kingdom,†he said.
He gave the advice while addressing residents of Rubanda, Kisekka sub-county in Masaka district at the home of Haji Abdu Noor Kiyimba on Sunday. Mufti Sheikh Shaban Mubajje was the chief guest.
Kivejinja said it was surprising that the Mengo government fears to have elected leaders who are accountable to the people they are serving.
“We are highly suspicious that some wrong elements are using the Kabaka as a shield to satisfy their selfish interests. Imagine some of the leaders in Mengo were backing the recent chaos where rioters looted and damaged people’s properties. It’s a shame!†he said.
He warned Mengo to stop provoking the central government to avoid the past scenario which crippled the progress of cultural institutions.
Kivejinja said the Government believes in a leadership with power that belongs to the people. “That is why leaders elected by the people are very cautious of messing up. If that system is adopted by Mengo, the Kabaka will have a good time and development will prevail in the kingdom,†he said.
On the issue of Muslim conflicts, Kivejinja said he was happy the rift among factions had calmed down. He said Muslims must learn to respect their constitution. He advised the rival mufti, Sheikh Zubair Kayongo, to stop interfering with the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council properties.
“Let Sheikh Kayongo build his own mosques and offices instead of grabbing the mosques and offices up-country. You cannot grab your father’s houses before he officially gives them to you,†he cautioned.
Kivejinja asked the Muslims to respect the court ruling regarding their grievances. “The courts, the Government and the Muslims have played a vital role in calming down the situation,†he said
Mubajje said he was happy the High Court ruling recognised him as the legitimate mufti.
and Ali Mambule
THE Third Deputy Prime Minister, Kirunda Kivejinja, has advised the king of Buganda, Ronald Mutebi, to accept the idea of having an elected cabinet and leaders in Mengo.
“Let’s have a structure used in Britain where the Queen is operating under an elected leadership. It will help solve all the prevailing conflicts between the central government and the Buganda kingdom,†he said.
He gave the advice while addressing residents of Rubanda, Kisekka sub-county in Masaka district at the home of Haji Abdu Noor Kiyimba on Sunday. Mufti Sheikh Shaban Mubajje was the chief guest.
Kivejinja said it was surprising that the Mengo government fears to have elected leaders who are accountable to the people they are serving.
“We are highly suspicious that some wrong elements are using the Kabaka as a shield to satisfy their selfish interests. Imagine some of the leaders in Mengo were backing the recent chaos where rioters looted and damaged people’s properties. It’s a shame!†he said.
He warned Mengo to stop provoking the central government to avoid the past scenario which crippled the progress of cultural institutions.
Kivejinja said the Government believes in a leadership with power that belongs to the people. “That is why leaders elected by the people are very cautious of messing up. If that system is adopted by Mengo, the Kabaka will have a good time and development will prevail in the kingdom,†he said.
On the issue of Muslim conflicts, Kivejinja said he was happy the rift among factions had calmed down. He said Muslims must learn to respect their constitution. He advised the rival mufti, Sheikh Zubair Kayongo, to stop interfering with the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council properties.
“Let Sheikh Kayongo build his own mosques and offices instead of grabbing the mosques and offices up-country. You cannot grab your father’s houses before he officially gives them to you,†he cautioned.
Kivejinja asked the Muslims to respect the court ruling regarding their grievances. “The courts, the Government and the Muslims have played a vital role in calming down the situation,†he said
Mubajje said he was happy the High Court ruling recognised him as the legitimate mufti.