{UAH} Hand over power peacefully -Amama tells Museveni
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Hand over power peacefully -Amama tells Museveni
Former prime minister Amama Mbabazi (R) has asked President Museveni (L) to hand over power peacefully. File photo
Posted Wednesday, June 17 2015 at 13:45
KAMPALA. Former Prime Minister, John Patrick Amama Mbabazi has written to President Yoweri Museveni informing him officially that he will contest against him for the post of NRM party chairman. Mr Mbabazi also informed the President, who is also the NRM chairman that he will seek to become the flag-bearer of the ruling party, and asked him to embrace the culture of peaceful handover of power.
In a three-page letter dated June 13 and the President's office acknowledged receipt two days letter, Mr Mbabazi pointedly tells Mr Museveni that the apprehensiveness by the current leaders to change has put the country at crossroads.
"While we have done many great things, we now need to look not at the quantity but the quality of the product," he wrote … Uganda is at a crossroads; stuck between old and new and very different economic development stages. Our future leaders need to understand this," Mr Mbabazi wrote. "NRM must adapt and Uganda must progress. It is time to evolve."
"What the Front for National Salvation (FRONASA) began, and NRA achieved, was a revolution. This was akin to building the foundation of one's house. But now we must build upon our achievements, constructing the pillars and columns that will elevate our nation to new heights and form the basis upon which a stronger, more enduring and equitable social order can be laid. NRM must adapt and Uganda must progress. It is time to evolve," Mr Mbabazi said in a letter to Mr Museveni, a copy of which Daily Monitor has seen.
"The coming election is not simply about a change of leader, but about changing systems in Uganda for this generation and generations to come. We simply must join those nations where a change of guard happens regularly and through the ballot. It is time for a peaceful transition," Mr Mbabazi wrote.
In the wee hours of Monday morning, Mr Mbabazi announced his presidential bid in a five-minute recorded video, ending months of guessing about his next political move. Mr Mbabazi will be taking on Mr Museveni inside the NRM first, before he launches a bid for the top office.
In a recorded statement circulated to the media on Monday evening, Mr Museveni accused Mr Mbabazi of engaging in "premature electioneering".
Mr Museveni said: "Our method of work does not involve that kind of conduct; neither the party nor the electoral commission has announced the dates of elections. I, therefore, do not think it is proper for Mr Mbabazi to waste your time with that premature electioneering; those are issues that should be handled in NRM at the right time when the EC of NRM has arranged for those elections. I think that method of work is wrong."
Mr Mbabazi's full letter to President Museveni
- Masiga Allan • 16 hours ago
That is powerful. Finally Museveni is now hearing the message. I hope he will listen and act accordingly. Peacefully hand over power and let us see other 'visions' that will propel the country forward. Your vision of 30 years has been tasted and the 'results' seen. Give others chance also to lead this great country Uganda. Go Forward Amama, Go Forward Uganda .
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- KATO NickNichols • 14 hours ago
Nick, strangely, in the beginning, given the turmoil nature of every strand of life, I believed Uganda needed a strong leader (a dictator) to get the troops in line...Unfortunately, Museveni was of the same thinking and is stuck in the 'dictator' mode... Despite the poverty and unfairness, we are generally OK, a bit orderly and politically mature but Museveni realises it is not in his favour to evolve into a true democrat. He believes he has to be in charge ALWAYS, dictating. Anything different is alien to him.
Mbabazi has the initiative and Museveni in not used to others having the initiative hence the hasty meeting with Mbabazi and another 'sane' NRM stalwart, Rugunda.. You have to wonder why Rugunda and not, say, Otafiire or another 'historical' sat in on that meeting. Was it because Rugunda, like the latest nemesis, is a Mukiiga? Or as Leader of Government business, Museveni wanted the Cabinet to be represented on the Mother of All Meetings?
Everything has an end and there's an end to everything... Museveni's end has had to come from within. Even if he survives the Mbabazi savaging, he is damaged and other wolves have taken notice and are hovering... In Nigeria, during years of instability, it was Generals and Brigadiers who used to force change....until the Colonels took it upon themselves and demanded a new order.
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- Eddie BS • 17 hours ago
"We simply must join those nations where a change of guard happens regularly and through the ballot. It is time for a peaceful transition," ....In other words, "We must stop rigging elections"
- Steven Wesonga • 12 hours ago
"Our method of work does not involve that kind of conduct" Interpretation: Our method is not through demanding, begging & asking for peaceful transition of power. We just bomb our way into the capital, occupy the State House, and stay there for generations. I am so happy - Mafabi is engaged & energized, Mbabazi has declared, Besigye & Muntu are in the game, Lugwago & G. Bukenya are still limping to the finish line, and Sejjusa is dancing and waving at M7 with a smile. What I mean is, East is going to FDC for sure, Buganda is up for grabs, and West is divided between FDC and Mbabazi. What is left is North to be shared between DP & NRM. Indeed, M7's star is fading, his luck is sliping through his fingers, his tricks are being overwhelmed by a series of unpredictable events, while his friends the Brits & Americans are now NOT so sure about putting their eggs in M7's basket. If the end of an era doesn't look like that, what does?????
- araali • 14 hours ago
The tide of change is here, I speak for many when I say JPAM is un popular however when you gatta change, you gatta change, However we need the term limits back.
- frank • 17 hours ago
It would have been better for all you who served in the M7's regime turn aside for the new brainy brands. You have all embezzled enough thanks to you corrupt leadership.
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- UGA • 13 hours ago
When change comes, even the rocks obey, it's like a wind that blows all in one direction, even me as i speak, i welcome change - remember we have children, little ones, if we allow corrupt people eat their future, they are going to suffer like we are right now, i hear 168billion pension scam, pensioners have toiled to work as people relax and steal the money, because, it's indeed a corrupt nation - MAY GOD HELP UGANDA
- Decratic Alliance • 14 hours ago
Mzee M7 listen to your Rt. Hon. and also to young Brother, as you normally reffered to him. Hand over power and go and rest. That will be good for you and will be good for the future of Uganda and we Ugandans.
- ocamowiya • 16 hours ago
Uganda leaders are always chased with guns. They don't believe is democracy.
- Mandure • 16 hours ago
I think something is going on in M7's own house.Janet M7 has already lead the trend by announcing she won't stand for any political job role. M7 did not comment on her decision!! Mbabazi's bid has been announced, and seeing a uncomfortable character of M7 after Mbabazi had aired his interest in leading, has much to inform us about what they both want Uganda to look like. Uganda after M7 is a better nation. Anyone else can come out to challenge this uncomfortable man because the fire quit leader has been started in his own house!
- Ssewava Kiweewesi • 16 hours ago
If he retired peacefully and voluntarily, he would forever be Uganda 's greatest! Otherwise he risks ruining his legacy. #m7agende
- Finalword • 16 hours ago
Change was needed more than 10 years ago. And Mbabazi is talking "well". The real question is whether he is the right person having been part and parcel of the monster.
- matek • 17 hours ago
I feel sorry..but then again I do not feel sorry for Mzee Waffe Yosweri Museveni Kaguta. If he is not careful he may end up like the late Zaire President Mobutu Ssese Seku Kuku Waa Zabanga. That man was isolate, cancer devoured him and died a miserable death alone in Ggobolite. Nobody cared least of which he "friends" from the WEST ..the loot ( in Billions of dollars) which he had heaped in European banks simply disappeared.
That said, I would like to know, in case Amanya Mbabazi "wins" how and what he he going to do to tackle rampant corruption which is imbedded in every single fibre of the Ugandan society? Is Amama going to arrest Otafiire and other so called corrupt "NRM Cadres" for example.?
Matek
- abi • 17 hours ago
If the opposition were smart,they would field one candidate,then the NRM internal fights would split allegiances in the NRM strongholds between Museveni and Mbabazi,that is if both go for the presidency contest.I am sure the DP,FDC,UPC and other smaller parties will each play a pivotal role when they rally their supporters to the one chosen alliance candidate.
- Madhafaka abi • 14 hours ago
The opposition has always been smart my brother. The curse is the serial rigger of elections
- Peace Madhafaka • 14 hours ago
They should outsmart him if they are up to any quality. Or is he smarter?
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- Grenfrog Vvakubantu • 17 hours ago
What we need is Change any body who comes is welcome apart from Museveni
- ssenkubuge Grenfrog Vvakubantu • 17 hours ago
uGANDANS have one problem no objectively looking at things. Its ok M7 to go but not anybdy can replace him. NO
- Amos Desmond Wambi ssenkubuge • 15 hours ago
Ssenkubuge, your opinion also narrows the debate. M7 long stay in power doesn't mean there in non comparable or even better than him. Yours in fact is fear, fear for the unknown. By all means, by any time, Museveni will leave power in Uganda and the nation will operate healthier after him.
- Madhafaka Amos Desmond Wambi • 14 hours ago
Amos, there are many night dancers of Ssenkubuge's caliber
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- Nelson Miruka Okuku • 18 hours ago
"We simply must join those nations where a change of guard happens regularly and through the ballot. It is time for a peaceful transition," Mr Mbabazi wrote. What a comment!! Congratulations Hon. Mbabazi! What else can we Ugandans say after all you have said it all.
- Manyok Machar Nelson Miruka Okuku • 16 hours ago
Mbabazi has been in powers for several years as he's pretending that Uganda is in crossroads & between old & new. all those he has mentioned involved him and definitely shows his failure. it doesn't means when being a president you become a good leader. Hon. Mbabazi asks your self when you were SG-NRM,prime minister and rest of posts you have been holding what positive changes/goals/achievements have you met/done for next generation not for your generation??????
- Decratic Alliance Manyok Machar • 14 hours ago
Don't you think it is time you Sudanese stop thinking that Museveni is the solution to your poblems. How gallant sons and daughters have died for the cause that is not our own creation. So go back and preach to your fighting leaders but leave the issues of Uganda to Ugandans.
- Alvin Tumwesigye Decratic Alliance • 12 hours ago
You are a big fool Decratic Alliance... you are the kind of people keeping Uganda behind.Myopia is deeply entrenched as a result of sectarianism thinking
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