UPC full of cowards â€" Museveni
May 11, 2009
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has said the Uganda Peoples’ Congress (UPC) government was full of cowards and hypocrites who killed innocent civilians. Museveni said UPC made many miscalculations.
By Abdulkarim Ssengendo and Chris Ahimbisibwe
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has said the Uganda Peoples’ Congress (UPC) government was full of cowards and hypocrites who killed innocent civilians. Museveni said UPC made many miscalculations.
“Their eye glasses were not functioning well to tell between who was right and wrong. They just killed people anyhow,†Museveni said.
The President was on Friday addressing mourners at the burial of Jairesi Katabarwa, the mother of the late Sam Katabarwa, who was one of the trusted fighters during bush war.
Sam Katabarwa was killed in 1985 by the army of Milton Obote. Museveni said Katabarwa had not committed any crime against the UPC government.
“He was betrayed by his friends Kagata and Miti, who convinced him that the UPC government wanted to hold peace talks with us,†he said.
Museveni explained that he initially stopped Katabarwa from establishing contact with the government agents, but later left him to do it. The National Resistance Army (NRA) high command, he explained, waited in vain until they were told Katabarwa had been killed.
Museveni said the incident made the NRA more determined to fight and overthrow the Obote government. “We had halted bombing Kabamba, but when we learnt that Katabarwa was killed, we resumed the operations and swept away the dust of cowards and hypocrites,†he stated.
Museveni said the NRM respected the Katabarwa family because of their contribution to the peace that Ugandans are enjoying today. Other family members, the late Namara Katabarwa and the late Francis Katabarwa were also in the UPDF.
The President promised to extend electricity from Kabwohe town to Kibingo village in honour of the Katabarwa family. He also promised a generous contribution for the development of Ankole University in Kabwohe if a fundraising drive is initiated.
Museveni hailed Jairesi and her late husband Kesi Katabarwa for inspiring development in the area. He urged all Ugandans to emulate them by working hard and leaving behind a mark for posterity.
Museveni paid tribute to Jairesi for bringing up orphans and advised the orphans to take care of themselves. “An orphan doesn’t necessary get into problems when he is a minor. They get into trouble when they are teenagers. So, take care during that stage,†Museveni said.
Sheema North MP Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye described Jairesi as an honest, cheerful and hospitable woman.
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has said the Uganda Peoples’ Congress (UPC) government was full of cowards and hypocrites who killed innocent civilians. Museveni said UPC made many miscalculations.
“Their eye glasses were not functioning well to tell between who was right and wrong. They just killed people anyhow,†Museveni said.
The President was on Friday addressing mourners at the burial of Jairesi Katabarwa, the mother of the late Sam Katabarwa, who was one of the trusted fighters during bush war.
Sam Katabarwa was killed in 1985 by the army of Milton Obote. Museveni said Katabarwa had not committed any crime against the UPC government.
“He was betrayed by his friends Kagata and Miti, who convinced him that the UPC government wanted to hold peace talks with us,†he said.
Museveni explained that he initially stopped Katabarwa from establishing contact with the government agents, but later left him to do it. The National Resistance Army (NRA) high command, he explained, waited in vain until they were told Katabarwa had been killed.
Museveni said the incident made the NRA more determined to fight and overthrow the Obote government. “We had halted bombing Kabamba, but when we learnt that Katabarwa was killed, we resumed the operations and swept away the dust of cowards and hypocrites,†he stated.
Museveni said the NRM respected the Katabarwa family because of their contribution to the peace that Ugandans are enjoying today. Other family members, the late Namara Katabarwa and the late Francis Katabarwa were also in the UPDF.
The President promised to extend electricity from Kabwohe town to Kibingo village in honour of the Katabarwa family. He also promised a generous contribution for the development of Ankole University in Kabwohe if a fundraising drive is initiated.
Museveni hailed Jairesi and her late husband Kesi Katabarwa for inspiring development in the area. He urged all Ugandans to emulate them by working hard and leaving behind a mark for posterity.
Museveni paid tribute to Jairesi for bringing up orphans and advised the orphans to take care of themselves. “An orphan doesn’t necessary get into problems when he is a minor. They get into trouble when they are teenagers. So, take care during that stage,†Museveni said.
Sheema North MP Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye described Jairesi as an honest, cheerful and hospitable woman.