{UAH} LESSON ON FEDERALISM _DR KAYONDO

Dr Kayondo'

Madam Betty Kamya is doing a great job in a very difficult circumstances. So far, she has done very well!

The cost of instituting federalism in Uganda is immaterial, because an idea such as federalism cannot be costed. Like freedom, it's impossible to put cost to fight and protect.  Nevertheless, the federalism system we are after, will be instituted in phases. In the United States for instance, it took them decades if not a century to finally end up with what they have. Even to today, as the writing i posted suggests, there is still tug of war to get the ultimate relationship between the states and federal government. This position keeps shifting from time depending on the government of the day but the shift never leads to a coup!

Ugandans and as a nation, will require a slow transformation if federalism is to be instituted properly. The population would require educating and subsequently, involvement. This is why the party line is that a Federal Commission be set up to help guide the nation in the process of instituting the noble system. Full participation by the whole population is desirable for a stable landing, adoption and sense of ownership of the system. 

The overall cost will be borne by all Ugandans, equally. 

Dr, since you asked me my opinion, I can only tell you that i would want a federalism, purely as an administrative system but for it to work we will need states formed, based in part, on population, geographical and tribal demarcation. This is to make sure that the system works administratively, economically self reliance and accepted by all. These will be the three guiding principle. 

The greater northern state for instance, to have a federal status, must be able to show that federalism can work as a system of admin, can be sustained economically and would be accepted by the people within the state boundary and be bound by it.  As stated earlier, a state would depend on population, geographical and tribal demarcation. This would mean that the greater northern state will have it's natural boundary at the Nile crossing (Karuma) and it is where my line of administrative zone would begin. And within the greater northern again; we would have to consider the population and geo-tribal demarcations, within it's zone. Currently, within my fictitious greater northern state there are about ten or so tribes; with countless number of districts. When all is factored in, we could end up with three sub-states and less districts, but crucially, bringing decision making closer to the people, and cutting overall down to size, the cost of administration and red tape; in it's current form.

There are other cost benefits as well, such as the power to ban gambling which the Kakaba recently, and rightly suggested; leads to thieving. But what can he do about it? In the greater north, we would ban it, effectively saving us cost in crime protection! 

This is my own vision, the sort of grand vision our party wants all Ugandans to have and share so that the product is one we all accept and capable of delivering.

  

So Dr Kayondo, it's a win win situation whatever way you look at it. Importantly, we need to get talking about it so that we do not end up with a divisive system of federalism but one that unites and empowers Ugandan. I can assure you Betty Kamya would rather she held the umbrella for you to cosy under because that is the nature of politician she is. One who wants to empower the population through federalism and at the same time, keep it safely under the belly of one umbrella. 

What vision of federal states do you have Dr?

Akim

Tolerance is a stage in civilisation!

On Sat, Jan 3, 2015 at 12:24 AM, 'Dr.Edward Kayondo' via Ugandans at Heart (UAH) Community<ugandans-at-heart@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Lado should never be forgotten although its going to be a long time before it gets recognized again not forgetting the fact that its territory as I understand it crosses over past Uganda borders.

Anyway Mr.Odong as Federalism matches I still haven't got one question answered on this forum even Hon.Beti ( whatsup yoo) the darling of the federalism movement never replied me.

It always makes sense to know the cost of change the Government hopes to embark on, so do you have any idea how much it will cost the Government to institute Federalism? Give me an idea depending on how many States you suggest Uganda will have. Just an idea on how much money will be needed for setting up offices in these States and all the other services that come with having an independent State throughout the transition period .

After you get your numbers right then we will talk about the possible funding sources and in particular those states that don't have any current income and how the money will be distributed for the change and how you will distribute this money in a corruption free atmosphere.

Hoping that we are still on the same page and all the numbers are matching up, we will then figure out how Uganda will be if all the money you came up with for the change was actually used in the current government structure.

If we both smile at the end of this exercise I promise to hold Hon.Beti's umbrella (whatsup yoo) in three of her campaign functions.

Eddie, MD

Tolerance is a stage in civilisation!

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