Last week, I met with over 50 other political and civil society leaders and former Presidents at the Parliamentary Precinct in Cape Town, South Africa. We issued this statement on elections as one of the outcomes of our meeting. https://t.co/TUj1Ml4OZs
Sending heartfelt congratulations to comrade Bassirou @DiomayeFaye upon your election as President of Senegal. I also congratulate the people of Senegal for a job very well done; having stood firm in your democratic beliefs and successfully resisted all attempts to take your country off the path of good governance.
On our way from Dokolo today, we found our people in their usual multitudes enthusiastically waiting to wave at us and express their support and solidarity in the different towns where we passed. It is always a great pleasure seeing the HOPE on so many faces of so many ordinary people. God willing, they will see that hope come to life in their lifetime. #PeoplePowerOurPower
Unfortunately we couldn't proceed with our Radio program in Dokolo this morning because the management of this station said they were scared of UCC switching them off if they allowed us to speak to the people of Lango about the general issues of the struggle against Museveni! The cowards have gone ahead to intimidate the people whose Public Address Systems we have been using and taken them away last minute. Either way, the message of change will be preached.
https://t.co/ukGAg6sw1M thank you @janeflan for helping to spread our message further.
To all the courageous and resilient women in Uganda, I extend heartfelt wishes to you this Women's Day! You are the backbone of our beloved country, the pillars of our struggle for democracy, and the champions of our rights. Let us remain united and continue striving for a brighter tomorrow for ourselves, our children, and the generations to come after us. Happy Women's Day once more! #FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners
Thank you MAKERERE UNIVERSITY for trusting the National Unity Platform /People Power for six years in a row. From Julius Kateregga, Ssempijja Ivan, Nambassa Shamim, Alionzi Lawrence Dangote, Maseruka Robert and today you voted Lubega Vincent Nsamba. I congratulate him for emerging victorious amidst very many challenges and obstacles. As I congratulate you comrade Nsamba, I implore you to use your position to advance the cause of the people's struggle for freedom and democracy. I congratulate our Institutions team for a job well done✊🏾 #PeoplePowerOurPower
10 REASONS WHY THE 500 MILLION SHILLINGS TO HON. MATHIAS MPUUGA WAS AN ACT OF CORRUPTION AND ABUSE OF OFFICE Facts: On 6th May, 2022 there was a meeting of the Parliamentary Commission attended by Ms. Anitah Among, Hon. Mpuuga and the three NRM Commissioners of Parliament. This was two months after Hon. Zaake was illegally removed from that position. In that meeting, these leaders awarded themselves a collective amount of 1.7 billion shillings. Hon. Mpuuga was allocated 500 million shillings, while the three others were each awarded 400 million shillings. It was not until the minutes of the Parliamentary Commission were 'leaked' to the public almost two years later, that we all got to know about this. Upon return to the country, I convened an urgent meeting of senior leaders of the Party who included all Deputy Presidents, the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General, the current Leader of the Opposition, the National Treasurer, Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi and Hon. Betty Nambooze. (Also invited was Hon. Medard Sseggona, who unfortunately was not able to attend.) In the presence of these leaders, Hon. Mpuuga admitted that the leaked minutes were genuine. He admitted that it was wrong and immoral and apologized for the same. He regretted his actions and categorically stated that in hindsight, he should never have involved himself in such. He was strongly advised to step down from the Commission in public interest because that is what leaders do. He requested for some time to consult with and prepare his family and other stakeholders, which we agreed to, because it was only fair. When the one day agreed upon passed and following several reminders, we decided to issue a public statement on the matter because it is indeed a public matter for which the people of Uganda expected answers. It is their money we are talking about! Before that, I personally kept in touch with him and implored him to do the moral thing, in order to save his image and that of the Party. Unfortunately, following our public statement, Hon. Mpuuga has now released a statement apparently moving away from his earlier position and apology. His statement does not address the real issue of the 500 Million Shillings, and instead indirectly tries to justify this extreme act of immorality and corruption. I have noted that some people do not have the full context of this matter, hence the need for this clarification. Here are 10 reasons why this money-heist was illegal, immoral and wrong- and totally unexpected from a person we delegated to represent our values in Parliament, and lead the charge against corruption and misuse of public resources. 1. As all former Leaders of the Opposition have confirmed, none of them ever received a 'Service Award'. What was special about the service of Hon. Mpuuga to warrant a Service Award that was never given to his predecessors? Secondly, even if Hon. Mpuuga and the three NRM Parliamentary Commissioners had done anything exceptional, would it be up to them to sit and award themselves for a job well done? I mean, it defeats basic logic for anyone to say they are awarding themselves- moreover with hundreds of millions of tax payers' money. Does that mean that every public servant should now sit in his office and allocate some money to themselves for feeling good about themselves and the work they do? 2. In the widely shared minutes of the Parliamentary Commission, it was clearly indicated that the said money was 'person to holder'- meaning that it would not extend to any of the former or subsequent Leaders of the Opposition. They would be the first and last to receive this money. In our meeting with Hon. Mpuuga, he stated that the reasoning here was that every incoming LOP should negotiate his or her own 'Service Award'. Really? We asked, "What if the next LOP negotiates for 10 billion shillings of tax payers' money as his or her Service Award? How would we explain this?"