UGANDA PEOPLES CONGRESS
NATIONAL SECRETARIAT
Plot 8-10 Kampala Road, Uganda House, P.O. Box 37047, Kampala Phone/Fax:
+256-41-236748
PRESS STATEMENT
(Embargoed for release at 11.00am, 12th December 2007)
Stay The Peace Process On Course
1. The Uganda Peoples Congress applauds the people of northern and eastern
part of Uganda who have born the brunt of war, lost their identity and all
their values for being 100% for peace as evidenced during the peace
consultations. In the same spirit, UPC applauds the rest of the country for
welcoming and participating in the peace consultations for both the government
and the LRA.
2. This consultation was majorly focused on addressing the sticky issue of
International Criminal Court and Transitional Justice System. The people of
Uganda have expressed their views on the two justice system and clearly the ICC
has become a big stumbling block towards the realisation of the peace process.
The majority of Ugandans are desperately in search of a lasting peace.
3. Uganda Peoples Congress notes with great concern the government act of
always giving conditions when progress is being made in the direction for peace
and other members of international community who have also joined the
government of the Republic of Uganda in issuing ultimatum to the LRA. The
government and the international agencies are clearly not acting from the
position of the victims of the war and some of these countries have not
assented or ratified the ICC statute. UPC warns that, Pre conditions are
counter productive to a positive out come of the peace process.
4. The Uganda Peoples Congress regrets that, the LRA has been dogged in
its consultation with the issue of efficient funding. Unlike the government
consultation where funds were readily available, the LRA peace team seems to
have suffered. This act does not only tarnish the name and the image of the LRA
peace delegation but also lowers their spirit and moral in quest for peace.
5. Uganda Peoples Congress also notes that many of the pertinent issues
which it has been raising in different fora has been re- echoed in the process
of the consultation. Issues such as land which has been raised by Buganda
Kingdom , political parties and other stake holders have to be looked into
seriously, others are equitable distribution of national resources,
Presidential Term Limits, federalism and the need for a national conference to
address all those issues.
6. Uganda Peoples Congress urges the government of the Republic of Uganda
, our partners in the East African Community and the wider international
community to amicably find a lasting solution to the LRA conflict and bring
peace to the people of northern Uganda and the rest of our motherland. UPC
cautions that political pressure, threats or any obstructionist method employed
by either party will not yield peace.
For God and My Country
Mama Miria Kalule Obote
President, Uganda Peoples Congress
Notes for Editors
-More information on UPC and these specific matters can be found in our website
at www.upcparty.net
-We actively encourage you to visit the President's Corner
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