IPC, Suubi sign deal to reverse NRM policies

Suubi 2011, a Buganda pressure group and the opposition alliance(IPC)
signed a deal today, agreeing among other key policy issues to “reverse all NRM policies which were formulated and implemented with the sole intention of breaking up Buganda within the first year of assuming office,” in 2011.
Col. Kizza Besigye, the IPC flag bearer signed on behalf of his party FDC. The other party presidents of CP, SDP and JEEMA that make up the IPC, signed on behalf of their respective parties. Mulwanyamuli Ssemwogerere inked the deal on behalf of Suubi 2011 at Pope Paul memorial Hall.
Below is a copy of the signed deal.

THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is made this 20th day of October, 2010 BETWEEN the INTER- PARTY COOPERATION (hereinafter called the “IPC”) of the one part and SUUBI 2011 (hereinafter called the “SUUB”) of the other part.
WHEREAS SUUBI is desirous of entering into a partnership with the IPC to further the objectives contained in Article 3 of the IPC Additional Protocol;-
WHEREAS the IPC has made the following undertakings on being elected to government;-
I. To respect the right of the people of Buganda and other regions throughout Uganda to enjoy, practice, maintain and promote their culture, cultural institutions and traditions
II. To implement a viable federal system of governance across Uganda by which power and resources shall be shared equitably between the regions and the Central Government so as to bring governance and services closer to the people in a meaningful way and to respect the views of Ugandans as expressed in the Odoki and Ssempebwa Commission Reports.
III. To restore to Buganda all of its expropriated properties -including its communal land (popularly known as “mailo akenda”) as well as to honour and pay all debts owed by the Central Government for the use of Buganda Kingdom’s properties over the years, within one year of assuming office.
IV. To reinstate CBS FM to the air waves in its original frequencies immediately upon assuming office or in any case not later than 30 days.
V. To reverse all NRM policies which were formulated and implemented with the sole intention of breaking up Buganda within the first year of assuming office AND  WHEREAS  the  IPC  has   no objections to SUUBI joining  the cooperation.



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