Mao’s election good for Democratic Party
EDITOR—Last weekend DP convened their long- awaited delegates conference in Mbale following divisions that saw a judge advise members to settle the matter out of court. At the end of the process, Norbert Mao emerged the new flag-bearer for the country’s oldest party.
EDITOR—Last weekend DP convened their long- awaited delegates conference in Mbale following divisions that saw a judge advise members to settle the matter out of court. At the end of the process, Norbert Mao emerged the new flag-bearer for the country’s oldest party.
The election of Mao ends decades of political perceptions that DP is a purely Ganda party.
Six years ago, the issue of DP being a Catholic party was resolved with the election of John Ssebaana Kizito, an anglican.
In view of the developments in DP, it is imperative that the various actors within the party realise that the election of Mao is more important to the party than any smaller issues that may not have been perfected in relation with the process that brought about the new leadership.
It is rather surprising that some hitherto seemingly progressive young leaders within DP have, in less than 48 hours of Mao’s election, addressed press conferences to undermine the new leadership.
The most unfortunate of all critics is Dr. Lulume Bayiga and his colleagues, who addressed journalists at Ridar Hotel in Seeta and for the first time, insinuated that some of the elected leaders’ loyalty to DP is contestable because they have been working with the Government in their various capacities.
One wonders whether being in the opposition means that a leader cannot work with the Government of the day to deliver services to society.
While I do not hold any party card, I strongly believe that opposition to Government for the sake of it is not good. Uganda needs very organised parties that can give credible governance alternatives.
Richard Mubiru
Seeta, Mukono
The election of Mao ends decades of political perceptions that DP is a purely Ganda party.
Six years ago, the issue of DP being a Catholic party was resolved with the election of John Ssebaana Kizito, an anglican.
In view of the developments in DP, it is imperative that the various actors within the party realise that the election of Mao is more important to the party than any smaller issues that may not have been perfected in relation with the process that brought about the new leadership.
It is rather surprising that some hitherto seemingly progressive young leaders within DP have, in less than 48 hours of Mao’s election, addressed press conferences to undermine the new leadership.
The most unfortunate of all critics is Dr. Lulume Bayiga and his colleagues, who addressed journalists at Ridar Hotel in Seeta and for the first time, insinuated that some of the elected leaders’ loyalty to DP is contestable because they have been working with the Government in their various capacities.
One wonders whether being in the opposition means that a leader cannot work with the Government of the day to deliver services to society.
While I do not hold any party card, I strongly believe that opposition to Government for the sake of it is not good. Uganda needs very organised parties that can give credible governance alternatives.
Richard Mubiru
Seeta, Mukono