CORRIDORS OF POWER
Jan 18, 2009
<b>Thankful Rugunda</b><br>It is rare to hear politicians thank their rivals. Many times, they are either tearing themselves apart or blaming their colleagues on the other side for bringing the country down. There is, however, one politician who gives cr
Thankful Rugunda
It is rare to hear politicians thank their rivals. Many times, they are either tearing themselves apart or blaming their colleagues on the other side for bringing the country down. There is, however, one politician who gives credit where it is due. Internal affairs minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, despite everything, thinks the opposition did a great job in the Juba peace process. “They have been very good and supportive of the talks,†he told legislators on the Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution Committee of the East African Legislative Assembly. No wonder Nusura Tiperu commended him for sacrificing his life for Ugandans.
Godi’s predictions
Have you heard of the power of the mouth? Well, they say words can either bless or curse. Unfortunately we do not know whether Arua Municipality Hussein Godi knows that. Recently, before he was detained, Godi first appeared at Parliament where he was mobbed by parliamentary journalists who had been waiting to interview him. Surprisingly, immediately he disembarked, he started hugging some of his journalist friends. “Will you be coming to see me in Luzira?†Godi asked one of them. “Who said you are going to Luzira?†the journalist responded. Unfortunately, two days later, Godi was sent to Luzira for allegedly shooting his wife dead.
Otto’s advice
MPs never cease to amuse. They will always find something to say even though it hurts. While paying tribute to the fallen Isingiro Woman MP Vicky Kyaka who died in an accident, Aruu MP Odonga Otto told his colleagues that Kyaka lived an honest life and that was why she went back to school to get a degree unlike many of them. “Most of us here carry huge files in the name of papers equivalent to Senior Six. But when challenged to prove his allegations, Otto did not mention any names.
Careful Kadaga
Deputy Speaker of parliament Rebbeca Kadaga knows how to handle journalists who divert them. While addressing journalists on female genital mutilation, the journalists instead resorted to questions relating to ‘genital pulling’ mostly practised by women in central Uganda. Not amused with the questions, Kadaga said: “No. Don’t divert me. I have come here to talk about FGM not pulling. By the way, who is complaining?†she asked.
It is rare to hear politicians thank their rivals. Many times, they are either tearing themselves apart or blaming their colleagues on the other side for bringing the country down. There is, however, one politician who gives credit where it is due. Internal affairs minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, despite everything, thinks the opposition did a great job in the Juba peace process. “They have been very good and supportive of the talks,†he told legislators on the Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution Committee of the East African Legislative Assembly. No wonder Nusura Tiperu commended him for sacrificing his life for Ugandans.
Godi’s predictions
Have you heard of the power of the mouth? Well, they say words can either bless or curse. Unfortunately we do not know whether Arua Municipality Hussein Godi knows that. Recently, before he was detained, Godi first appeared at Parliament where he was mobbed by parliamentary journalists who had been waiting to interview him. Surprisingly, immediately he disembarked, he started hugging some of his journalist friends. “Will you be coming to see me in Luzira?†Godi asked one of them. “Who said you are going to Luzira?†the journalist responded. Unfortunately, two days later, Godi was sent to Luzira for allegedly shooting his wife dead.
Otto’s advice
MPs never cease to amuse. They will always find something to say even though it hurts. While paying tribute to the fallen Isingiro Woman MP Vicky Kyaka who died in an accident, Aruu MP Odonga Otto told his colleagues that Kyaka lived an honest life and that was why she went back to school to get a degree unlike many of them. “Most of us here carry huge files in the name of papers equivalent to Senior Six. But when challenged to prove his allegations, Otto did not mention any names.
Careful Kadaga
Deputy Speaker of parliament Rebbeca Kadaga knows how to handle journalists who divert them. While addressing journalists on female genital mutilation, the journalists instead resorted to questions relating to ‘genital pulling’ mostly practised by women in central Uganda. Not amused with the questions, Kadaga said: “No. Don’t divert me. I have come here to talk about FGM not pulling. By the way, who is complaining?†she asked.