Museveni among worst dictators

Kampala

Writing in the influential Foreign Policy magazine, Ghanian-born American Prof. George Ayitteh, listed 40 presidents, among them President Museveni, as the world’s “worst of the worst dictators”.

On Tuesday, the first day of nominations for presidential candidates, the article published in the June/August edition, became part of the 2011 election politics. Makindye East MP Michael Mabikke, current chair of the Inter-Party Cooperation and leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, stirred the crowd at Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium by reading out this list.

The large crowd surged forward as Mr Mabikke reached Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez at number 17, and then roared as he declared: “At number nineteen, number nineteen is President Museveni.” The stage had been set for Forum for Democratic Change leader, Kizza Besigye.

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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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Ugandans have little trust in Police, says NGO report

Public trust in the Police  continued to slip,
 a new study on trends of crime victimisation and reporting has revealed.
The report titled, The Crime Victimization and Reporting Trends in Uganda, compiled by Human Rights Network (HURINET), also shows that unemployment is the leading cause of crime in Uganda.
HURINET coordinates the activities of different human rights organisations through sharing information and resources.
The report says the Police image has been dented largely by “wrong elements” in the force that engage in activities that are contrary to the law and code of ethics of the force hence giving it a negative image.”
The respondents also cited Police’s inability to respond quickly to crime and corruption and some external factors such as politicians and local leaders who portray the Police as ineffective.

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