Mr. Matek,
Yes, I beleive so, and the record supports this view (e.g. Uganda Argus, Transition, etc, etc).
There is absolutely nothing wrong, illegal, immoral or subversive about vying or competing for political power. That is just one of the facets of democracy and democratic governance.
Ibingira himself admits it in that same book -- and I have excerpted his admission of that fact on this very forum: he was involved in a legitimate struggle for political power within the UPC. Evidently Obote did not take kindly to this and went 'native'.
A political opponent is not an enemy. Just look at how the recent rivals for nomination in the US Democratic Party (e.g. Gov. Dean, and the senator for NC) are closing ranks with the nominee, Sen. Kerry, in an attempt to defeat and unseat the republicans come November.
Ssemakula
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Subject: Re: ugnet_: We Were Beaten By State House - Ruzindana
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 22:48:10 EST
In a message dated 3/12/2004 10:30:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Minister of State of the UPC until he was unceremoniously arrested and
> detained without trial for about 5 years by your saint, Obote
Ssemakula:
Now let me ask you a simply question: being of sane mind, and capable of
conducting concrete analysis, do you, Mr. ssemakula believe that Obote
"arrest" and detained Ibingira for five years without any cause what so ever? or
could it be that the likes of Ibingira were engaged in subversive clandestine
nocturnal activity which were detrimental to the state of Uganda
Matek
"The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the
people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It
thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to
repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by
extension, the truth becomes the greatest enemy of the state."
- Dr. Joseph M. Goebbels - Hitler's propaganda minister
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