Dear Sir,
Allow me to propose a way out: how about simply declaring Uganda a kingdom with the president becoming a king for life? That way nobody will be confused (fooled?) by the difference between the defacto kingdom that now exists over much of Africa and the dejure one. I think our fearless parliament can accomplish this in one hour. Then we'll officially be the UK! Has a nice ring to it, dont you think?
The only trouble is that our megalomaniac will probably want it to be called the Uganda Empire, in whuch case it might be called the UE. But, I think the Empire of Uganda (EU) would be more useful: no need for bichupuli, since it'd be logical to appropriate the Euro ...
Ssemakula
ps: rumor has it that that the word bichupuli comes from an oriental (Mandarin, etc) word for 'paper money'. True?
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From: "M. Kibuka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: RE: [FedsNet] Bidandi now wants parliamentary rule
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 00:39:51 +0200
Bannange,
I hope there could be someone to put these pieces together. Look at this:
1. The man comes in and says he wants ONLY four years. He even declares 10
years for one man is way too long.
2. The same man manipulates like hell to extend the 4 years, which he gets.
3. Now this man manipulates another gang of gullibles that 2 terms are
enough for one man, and he gets his way. Was this the time he lied that with
54 year old he wanted no more?
4. The same man is doing it again that party leader shall be there for only
two terms.
5. I bet that after those terms are over, we shall then need the ancient
way, i.e. absolute monarchy (or is it absolute republic?). Someone has
already revealed that he is preparing his son to take over.
This is utter madness; and it seems to have no end at all. It is the one
reason democracy first must rethink their strategy; there are no angles to
do democracy first with in Uganda. Where is the guarantee that when some
other man comes in, he won't do the same or even worse?
Bidandi's manoeuvres is proof enough that Uganda's problem requires radical
reforms; let's not lie to ourselves.
BTW: Is the move to the British system going to be subjected to a
referendum?
That is my humble contribution.
Cheers, M. Kibuka
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From: WB Kyijomanyi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 23:59
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Subject: [FedsNet] Bidandi now wants parliamentary rule
Listers:
You can see why Uganda is in this sad state.
What Mr. Bidandi sould know or ought to know is that party leaders
actually have far more power under the parliamentary system than is the case
with the Presidential system. Compare and contrast party dissent and
discipline within the parliamentary democracies of Britain, Canada and
Australia visavis the US. In most cases, what the governing party wants in
a parliamentary system, she/he always gets, which is is not the case with
the Presidential/congressional system. In the later, open dissent is the
norm and dissenters are listened to which is not the case with the former.
I understand listers are getting tired, but we did cover this in our
discussion on this issue and those views are somewhere in the archives. The
only measure where the parliamentary system is superior to the
presidential/congressional system is party discipline "yes women and men",
and may be the only reason Bidandi is now pushing for such a system.
Sadly, Bidandi will probably get support from a section of multi-partists.
This is one way of creating a situation where people can rule forever!
It is outright nonsense for Bidandi to claim otherwise,, but he now has
another mission.
WBK
Bidandi now wants parliamentary rule
By Sheila C. Kulubya
May 29, 2003
Former minister of Local Government Jaberi Bidandi Ssali wants
Ugandans to adopt a multiparty system of government similar to Britain's.
Under the British model, a party with the majority seats in
Parliament forms a government and the party leader becomes the country's
chief executive.
In the particular case of Britain, the leader of the majority party
becomes the Prime Minister.
Speaking on the Andrew Mwenda Live show on 93.3 Monitor FM on
Tuesday, Mr Bidandi said that the British system of multiparty democracy
would considerably trim the powers of the leader of a party and make him or
her more accountable to the party organs.
"The Prime Minister continues to be under the control of the party
organs on every important decision he or she has to make. It limits his or
her powers and makes him or her accountable to the people," he said.
Mr Bidandi's remarks amount to a shift in position.
He and Mr Eriya Kategaya, the former first deputy premier, have
steadfastly discouraged President Yoweri Museveni from seeking a third term,
saying it would be unconstitutional.
Under the British multiparty model, an incumbent may seek as many
terms of office so long as his or her party allows.
Law professor Dani Nabudere recently described Mr Bidandi's shift of
position as unprincipled, claiming he is succumbing to Mr Museveni's
manipulation to support his third term bid.
But Mr Bidandi, however, said that even if a party endorsed a
leader, the power would still lie with the electorate who could as well
elect another party into power.
"Under the British model, people elect the parties not the
individuals. So, if the people are tired of the individual, they can vote
another party into office," he said.
He, however, added that it all depends on whether the electoral
process is done under a free and fair atmosphere.
Alternatively, he said, all party leaders or candidates should be
limited to two terms only to prevent them from staying too long in power.
It is for this reason that Mr Bidandi wants the political debate to
focus on the type of multiparty system rather than the issue of third term.
The other option, he said, is the US multiparty system. Under this
system, the party selects a candidate to contest for president, much like
the current system in Uganda.
He is also allowed only two terms of office. But he warned that
there is a risk of a leader wielding too much power despite the term limit.
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