b) Wouldn't an army whose proportional composition mirrors Uganda's ethnicity lead to a more stable Uganda? If not, why not?
Matek Opoko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It is not good for you parents to discourage your children from joining
the security forces like Police, Army and Prisons because other tribes
dominated these institutions and took advantage of their large numbers
in the security forces and attempted to wipe out our kingdom, our
traditions and our culture, he said"""This then is what is wrong! The fool seems to imply that Buganda children must rather should join the Armed forces, NOT to protect the Republic of Uganda...But to champion the cause of Buganda!!! Got that..Musamize..read your man sentence again!!Matek
musamize <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:What is all this fuss about? That there is a link between ethinicity and the military (dysfunction) in African politics is hardly news, except, perhaps, to the Klingons.In any event, anyone who care to read the many volumes on the subject will come to that realization, e.g. for Uganda:Ibingira's The Forging of An African Nation or African Upheavals Since IndependenceAmii Omara-Otunnu 1987 Politics and the military in Uganda, 1890-1985Ali Mazrui 1973 Ethnic stratification and the military-agrarian complex : the Uganda case.Ali A. Mazrui 1975 (?) Soldiers and kinsmen in Uganda : the making of a military ethnocracyElsewhere:
The military and politics in Africa : from engagement to democratic and constitutional control. edited by George Klay Kieh, Jr. & Pita Ogaba Agbese.
etc etc
So:
a) what is what is wrong or unusual with the Baganda joining the armed forces or don't the Baganda have a right to be in the armed forces?
b) Wouldn't an army whose proportional composition mirrors Uganda's ethnicity lead to a more stable Uganda? If not, why not?
Matek Opoko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:How could you?...It takes a high level of Critical Reasoning , to decipher certain things... otherwise you simply cannot get it. Comprehende!!Matek
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:May be it is because the UGANDAN TROOPS have over time (1962 - 2005) failed to
protect the nationalities in Uganda. That the NATIONALITIES are resorting to
protecting themselves, CRITICALLY, I don't see any STUPIDITY in NATIONALITIES
in Uganda trying to protect themselves.
Quoting Matek Opoko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
EM:
There is a notion out there held by some of our fellow citizens commonly
referred to as "The mengo clique" which seems to think that Buganda
exist apart from Uganda. ..and therefore, "Buganda troops" within the
UPDF will mostly defend Buganda Interest. Such notion is of course
stupidity of the Highest order. The fact is that Buganda or Iteso, or
Acholi, lugwara,Madi, Busoga,Karamojong Uganda Troops MUST PROTECT THE
INTEREST OF ALL THE PEOPLE OF UGANDA....and not some entity called
Buganda!!
Matek
Edward Mulindwa wrote:
Matek
Why do we need a national army to protect a cultural institution, and
from what?
Em
Toronto
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Subject: [Ugnet] Join security forces, Katikkiro tells Baganda
Join security forces, Katikkiro tells BagandaMichael J Ssali
MASAKA
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Joseph Mulwanyammuli Ssemwogerere, has urged
the Baganda to encourage their children to join security forces to
protect the kingdom s cultural institutions and traditions.
Ssemwogerere was speaking at the new Kkingo Sub-county headquarters in
Masaka district on Sunday.
He said under the regimes of Apollo Milton Obote and Idi Amin Dada, the
security forces were dominated by members of ethnic groups that had no
respect for the cultures of other tribes.
He said this had caused tension and chaos in the country.
It is not good for you parents to discourage your children from joining
the security forces like Police, Army and Prisons because other tribes
dominated these institutions and took advantage of their large numbers
in the security forces and attempted to wipe out our kingdom, our
traditions and our culture, he said.
The Katikkiro, who also comes from Kkingo, had been invited by the
sub-county chairman, Mr Ben Bukenya, and his council to thank him for
his many achievements for Buganda and Uganda.
Turning to the deal between the central government and Mengo on a
federal status for Buganda and other regions that want it, the Katikkiro
said, We are satisfied with where we have reached so far.
The federo deal was arrived at after protracted negotiations between
Mengo and the central government.
Under the agreement sealed on February 1, the Katikkiro will be elected
as opposed to being appointed by the Kabaka.
There will be one Lukiiko dominated by directly elected members, with a
few cultural representatives.
The Lukiiko would make laws consistent with the Constitution. Bugandas
9,000 square miles were put under the management of district tender
boards.
The deal gives the regional government authority to manage some
functions of local government like construction of feeder roads.
The regional government can also take over and manage community health
centres that do not belong to the central government. It is allowed to
charge some user fees for the use of the facility.
The deal also allows the President to take over the administration of
any region if he deems that the regional government has violated any
laws of the country.
Ssemwogerere said it was unfair for some people to think that Buganda
would get all its demands at once and asked everyone to be patient and
even thankful for what has been achieved so far.
The Katikkiro added that during his many trips to other parts of Uganda
he had discovered that even those commun ities were making similar
demands for a federal status.
Bukenya thanked the Katikkiro for bringing honour to Kkingo sub-county.
You have done us proud, and we thank you very much, he said.
; Bukoto South MP in Masaka, Dr Herbert Lwanga, attended the function.
Also in attendance was Mr MathiasNsubuga, the personal assistant to the
Kampala mayor.
He has declared his interest in contesting for the Bukoto South
parliamentary seat.
Lwanga and Nsubuga bought Buganda Certificates worth Shs100,000 each to
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