{UAH} Has Buganda signed its own death warrant?

In my culture when your neighbor's house is on fire you rush there to help even when you were not asked. I see Buganda getting into trouble and it may need help, notwithstanding the limitations of culture.  I have written and spoken before that Museveni believes he won't completely and comfortably occupy Uganda and hand it over to his son without breaking the back of Buganda. Baganda were tough with Britain. Baganda were tough with Obote twice. Baganda were tough with Amin. Museveni now knows Baganda are getting ready for him especially with reports that much of the killing in the Luwero Triangle was done by NRA to discredit Obote regime and half of Buganda land went to non-Baganda Museveni supporters.

That Baganda are getting ready is clearly demonstrated by the theme for Ttabamiruka's 2013 conference scheduled for the end of this month in New Jersey, USA. This is going to be an important meeting for Baganda to decide what to do next.

Did Museveni act abruptly to disrupt the Ttabamiruka conference by agreeing to begin discussing Baganda properties and federo lost after the overthrow of the 1962 constitution?  However, in the absence of information, it is difficult to know what exactly expired and the reasons behind it. We therefore have no choice but to ask more questions.  On what basis did the kingdom accept Banyala and Baruli to become separate kingdoms completely independent of Buganda? The language used amounts to that.

Who actually signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)? Was it Museveni alone as originally reported? If Buganda signed, why did the Katikkiro who led the delegation not sign? Why was it necessary for the Kabaka who is above politics to sign the MOU? Did Katikkiro misspoke when he reported at an impromptu (hurriedly convened) press conference that it was the Kabaka who signed the MOU. Did he read a written statement or he spoke off the cuff perhaps making some errors in the process before answering questions if he did? Why a sudden change of Museveni heart when he had for 28 years rejected the deal? It is reported the Katikkiro has since the signing of the MOU received a new vehicle. Are the two events related?

What is most perplexing: Why did Mengo administration and Central government agree never to criticize each other, regardless of the gravity of the dispute? Shouldn't this act alone raise eyebrows not only among Baganda and Ugandans but foreign missions stationed in Uganda as well? Has someone in many embassies in Kampala said something?  Do the opposition parties singly or in concert wish to say something about it? What was and is the position of Lukiiko before and after the signing of the MOU? Who designated Mengo representatives who met with Museveni? Did Mengo representatives have a brief from the Lukiiko as a basis for negotiations? If so, were there deviations in the final outcome from the brief? Where does the Uganda parliament stand? Is there any connection between the MOU and the passing of the Public Order Management law?

These are some of the questions that must be answered by those who attended the meeting and/or were present at the signing ceremony. The public must demand receiving copies of the MOU for comment. This is their natural or God-given right which can't be denied because it is not a privilege. Not least, UDU is doing its part in civic education.

Eric     

 

 

 

 

Has Buganda signed its own death warrant?

In my culture when your neighbor's house is on fire you rush there to help even when you were not asked. I see Buganda getting into trouble and it may need help, notwithstanding the limitations of culture.  I have written and spoken before that Museveni believes he won't completely and comfortably occupy Uganda and hand it over to his son without breaking the back of Buganda.  

Baganda were tough with Britain. Baganda were tough with Obote twice. Baganda were tough with Amin. Museveni now knows Baganda are getting ready for him especially with reports that much of the killing in the Luwero Triangle was done by NRA to discredit Obote regime and half of Buganda land went to non-Baganda Museveni supporters.

That Baganda are getting ready is clearly demonstrated by the theme for Ttabamiruka's 2013 conference scheduled for the end of this month in New Jersey, USA. This is going to be an important meeting for Baganda to decide what to do next.

Did Museveni act abruptly to disrupt the Ttabamiruka conference by agreeing to begin discussing Baganda properties and federo lost after the overthrow of the 1962 constitution?  However, in the absence of information, it is difficult to know what exactly expired and the reasons behind it. We therefore have no choice but to ask more questions.  On what basis did the kingdom accept Banyala and Baruli to become separate kingdoms completely independent of Buganda? The language used amounts to that.

Who actually signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)? Was it Museveni alone as originally reported? If Buganda signed, why did the Katikkiro who led the delegation not sign? Why was it necessary for the Kabaka who is above politics to sign the MOU? Did Katikkiro misspoke when he reported at an impromptu (hurriedly convened) press conference that it was the Kabaka who signed the MOU. Did he read a written statement or he spoke off the cuff perhaps making some errors in the process before answering questions if he did? Why a sudden change of Museveni heart when he had for 28 years rejected the deal? It is reported the Katikkiro has since the signing of the MOU received a new vehicle. Are the two events related?

What is most perplexing: Why did Mengo administration and Central government agree never to criticize each other, regardless of the gravity of the dispute? Shouldn't this act alone raise eyebrows not only among Baganda and Ugandans but foreign missions stationed in Uganda as well? Has someone in many embassies in Kampala said something?  Do the opposition parties singly or in concert wish to say something about it? What was and is the position of Lukiiko before and after the signing of the MOU? Who designated Mengo representatives who met with Museveni? Did Mengo representatives have a brief from the Lukiiko as a basis for negotiations? If so, were there deviations in the final outcome from the brief? Where does the Uganda parliament stand? Is there any connection between the MOU and the passing of the Public Order Management law?

These are some of the questions that must be answered by those who attended the meeting and/or were present at the signing ceremony. The public must demand receiving copies of the MOU for comment. This is their natural or God-given right which can't be denied because it is not a privilege. Not least, UDU is doing its part in civic education.

Eric