{UAH} Ssemo leads search for Opposition unity

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By Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi

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Retired politician Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere yesterday used the occasion of celebrating an award given to him by Kabaka Ronald Mutebi II to announce a fresh attempt at brokering Opposition unity ahead of next year's elections.

Kabaka Mutebi awarded Dr Ssemogerere for outstanding service in the field of politics. This was at the occasion to mark the Kabaka's 65th birthday on April 13, held at Lubiri, Mengo in Kampala.

"We must not waste this opportunity," Dr Ssemogerere told this reporter days after he was awarded. 
"We need to build on it to create new opportunities for positive change in our country," he added.

The retired politician, sources say, has since held various meetings with a number of players on the Opposition side with the view to forging unity and possibly forming a joint front for the coming election. At the function held at Hotel Africana in Kampala yesterday, most Opposition leaders of note were present or sent representatives.

Left to Right: Mr Erias Lukwago, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi and NUP secretary general David Lewis Rubongoya after a function to celebrate Dr Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere's award in Kampala yesterday. PHOTO | ABUBAKER LUBOWA

Opposition leaders present
Former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye, FDC president Amuriat Oboi and his party chairperson Wasswa Biriggwa were present, and so was Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, Democratic Party president Norbert Mao and National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, plus his party secretary general Lewis Rubongoya. 

Gulu Municipality MP Lyandro Komaketch represented Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Betty Aol Ocan, while Jinja Municipality MP Paul Mwiru represented Alliance for National Transformation party leader, Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu.

By Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi

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Retired politician Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere yesterday used the occasion of celebrating an award given to him by Kabaka Ronald Mutebi II to announce a fresh attempt at brokering Opposition unity ahead of next year's elections.

Kabaka Mutebi awarded Dr Ssemogerere for outstanding service in the field of politics. This was at the occasion to mark the Kabaka's 65th birthday on April 13, held at Lubiri, Mengo in Kampala.

"We must not waste this opportunity," Dr Ssemogerere told this reporter days after he was awarded. 
"We need to build on it to create new opportunities for positive change in our country," he added.

The retired politician, sources say, has since held various meetings with a number of players on the Opposition side with the view to forging unity and possibly forming a joint front for the coming election. At the function held at Hotel Africana in Kampala yesterday, most Opposition leaders of note were present or sent representatives.

Left to Right: Mr Erias Lukwago, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi and NUP secretary general David Lewis Rubongoya after a function to celebrate Dr Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere's award in Kampala yesterday. PHOTO | ABUBAKER LUBOWA

Opposition leaders present
Former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye, FDC president Amuriat Oboi and his party chairperson Wasswa Biriggwa were present, and so was Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, Democratic Party president Norbert Mao and National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, plus his party secretary general Lewis Rubongoya. 

Gulu Municipality MP Lyandro Komaketch represented Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Betty Aol Ocan, while Jinja Municipality MP Paul Mwiru represented Alliance for National Transformation party leader, Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu.

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