{UAH} We work to solve problems, not for propaganda - Chairman H.E Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni who is also the National Chairman of the
National Resistance Movement has urged Ugandans to shun politicians
who have specialized in telling lies to gain political support which
he said was a great betrayal to the electorate and politically
suicidal.

He said leaders must always speak the truth because managing a country
is not easy and because majority don't know what to do and forget the
core values of what they are supposed to do.

"Our work is not for propaganda or for the media, we work to solve
problems like we have solved the peace and security for the country
and all this needs money," he said.
The President poked at the opposition which he said continuously
criticize government for `not doing this or that' and wondered what
they have done for their `own home'.

"If you are passing through your neighbours garden, you don't care
stepping on the crops because it is not yours, but if you are going
through your own, you are careful not to destroy. You are saying
government should do this or that, what have you done in your own
home," he said.

The President said that while some government programs are partially
implemented and some pledges are partially fulfilled, government
budgets and prioritizes in implementing the national programs.

"We can't make miracles in NRM, we deliver to the nation using the
available resources and through hard work and sweat and we can't
propagate lies. Even during the bush war some people attempted to make
us attack Kampala before sufficient preparations but we resisted them,
exercised patience and that contributed to our success. Those who
don't know the turkey (Ssekoko) think you eat it with its feathers.
You have to remove the feathers to eat the meat. For us we are focused
on development not lies or exaggeration we tell it to you as it is.
You have to prioritise the things that you do," he said.

Mr. Museveni was today speaking at a grand rally held at Wobulenzi
Town Council in Luwero District and later at another rally at
Kasana-Luwero while campaigning for the National Resistance Movement
flag bearer in the Luwero district woman member of parliament
by-election Mrs. Rebecca Nalwanga.

Picking from the prayers of the religious leaders at the campaign who
said leadership comes from God, the President said leaders need to
know that God's servants dont tell lies.
"As you know leadership comes from God and leaders need to know that
God's servants don't tell lies to the people they lead. How can you
say you produce children but cant look after them? The energy you use
while making them should be used to look after them," he said.

He noted that government prioritized infrastructure development
especially roads, electricity, UPE and USE and many other programs. He
highlighted Kawempe-Luwero-Kafu-Karuma-Gulu-Atiak-Nimule as one of
such projects that has cost a lot of funds and called for patience as
more funds are being realized for implementation of more programs.

He urged the population not to vote back the DP leaders whom he said
had failed to define their political agenda but rather promoted
religious sectarianism warning the citizens not to resurrect the
ghosts of DP in the region.

He caution Ugandans in general and the people of Luwero in particular
not to take their vote and political power for granted because if
poorly used it could negatively impact on service delivery.

On the negative propaganda by the opposition on the nonpayment of
arrears of the veteran's, the President clarified that the National
Resistance Movement inherited many arrears of veterans right from
Amin, Obote and NRA veterans.

"If you are the lst to sleep in the bed you make it. If you inherit
problems from your father you solve them. The NRM inherited problems
from previous governments and we have a responsibility to solve them.
Every year government commits some money towards veterans settlements.
We cant do it at ago because there are so many needs. We need to
prioritise," he said, adding however that all their settlements will
be met.

He urged Ugandans to also do their part and work to overcome household
poverty noting that even if the government provided all the necessary
infrastructures, if citizens don't utilize tem to defeat poverty the
country will not develop.

The President received hundreds of youth from the Democratic party who
defected to the NRM. the leading FDC mobiliser Kansiime Peace added
fuel to the fire when she removed her coat and doned a yellow T-shirt
saying if you cant beat the NRM you join it.

"I have realised weaknesses in FDC. The former leader of FDC Kizza
Besigye when he is at the rally he does not allow our new leader
Mugisha Muntu to talk. He is the one who wants to be seen. This is not
fair," she said before pledging to work with the NRM which she said is
transparent.

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