RE: ugnet_: BEWARE OF BUGANDA

[Ed Kironde]

Humphrey K. Rugambanengwe is subjected to his own opinion and analysis, whether right or wrong.  One would also tell you that UPC was preparing to be in the opposition after DP’s “victory”.  This alliance of convenience was only the second option. Allegations are that the DP leader, since he was the “victor”, saw it that it was only fair that anyone who wanted to form an alliance had to travel to Entebbe and meet with him to negotiate an alliance. UPC saw a window of opportunity and compromised their mutual fears with KY.  It was a loose-loose situation with the Kingdom of Buganda. Why? Had the Kabaka of Buganda traveled to meet the DP leader so as to form a government, the journey in itself would have undermined his authority.  Failure to do so was not safe either – a “mugwira” or Munnamawange Obote if you like, instead traveled to meet the Kabaka.  The usual weekend quarterbacks psyched that “omigwira Botte yasinza Ben ensumika” loosely interpreted to mean:  where a fellow Muganda failed, a non-Baganda succeeded (in destroying the Kingdom?) So the Baganda ushered in Obote, the Baganda ushered in Idi Amin, the Baganda ushered in the Movement and now Baganda are said to be a pillar in ushering in the third term, as per Rugambanengwe. If Baganda have been successful in the past, is this the first time they are bound fail? All along, the message to the rest of the country, Buganda has been the boogieman of the country: BEWARE OF BUGANDA – is the unwritten foundation onto which UPC stands. I have mentioned before that like Christianity being founded on the original sin, UPC roots its base in Buganda conspiracy and syndicalism – and BTW, that is my own personal opinion – right or right. There are known knowns - there are things that we know that we know. There are known unknowns - that is to say, there are things that we now know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns ... things we do not know we don't know. And each year we discover a few more of those unknown unknowns."  Us Secretary of Defense 2001 -?   Donald Rumsfeld   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward Mulindwa Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 2:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ugnet_: BEWARE OF BUGANDA     Beware of Buganda A close look at our history shows that Buganda is so far largely to blame for Uganda’s political troubles since independence. Buganda dumped Ben Kiwanuka (RIP) for Dr Milton Obote through the UPC/ KY Alliance. The reward they got was a heinous attack on the Kabaka’s Palace. The above stand-off made them shift their allegiance in favour of Idi Amin Dada, ironically the champion of the attack on Kabakaship. The socio-economic and political havoc wreaked by Amin, is well documented. Buganda treated Obote’s ‘second coming’ with suspicion, making them to enthusiastically support the 1981/86 resistance in Luwero and other parts of Buganda. The country is yet to recover from the after effects of that vicious conflict. Sadly, Buganda is indefatigably at it again. So far, they are the unrivalled sponsors of ekisanja, euphemism for life presidency. Perhaps, Mr. Ian Kyeyune- the Wakiso District Chairman, a fanatic supporter of ekisanja, was spot on when he averred that Buganda has never failed to push for something and get what it wants. To all peace-loving Ugandans, beware of Buganda. Humphrey K. Rugambanengwe, Kampala.    The Mulindwas Communication Group "With Yoweri Museveni, Uganda is in anarchy"             Groupe de communication Mulindwas "avec Yoweri Museveni, l'Ouganda est dans l'anarchie" --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.679 / Virus Database: 441 - Release Date: 5/7/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.679 / Virus Database: 441 - Release Date: 5/7/2004