By Kyamanduma Patrick,
There has been divergent views from different political players in parts of Kasese district on whether Uganda’s 63rd Independence Day tomorrow is worth celebrating.
Mr. Vincent Mumbere 65 and Mr. Moses Bwambale 22, both local residents of Kyalhumba town council in Kasese district, gave views and interpretation of the celebrations that directly depicted their age.
Mr. Brian Basisa, the National Unity plat form chairman for Kasese district, NUP’s parliamentary flag bearer, Hon. Cleus Bwambale and Mr. Kato Zunguka for Central Division, alleged that the repeated political persecution, intimidations, industrial actions by civil servants over poor pay, the poor health care and the level of corruption, were indicators that celebrating Independence, wasn’t making any much meaning. Hon. Cleus. Mr. Zunguka and Basisa………
To FDC’s Mr. Jafali Kigutiha, the local council one chairperson for Basecamp lower, the independence budget by government would instead be spent on equipping health facilities each year for the good of Ugandans. Mr. Kigutiha speaking……
Mr. Gideon Masereka Black, the NRM Chairperson for Central Division, said the statements by the opposition politicians remind him of the biblical phrases in Jeremiah 5:21, Matthew 13:13) and the Quran Surah Al-A’raf 7:179, where many people of the time were spiritually or intellectually unreceptive, lacking understanding or willingness to engage with the truth, even though they possessed the physical capacity for sight and hearing. Mr. Black speaking………
Uganda will tomorrow celebrate its 63rd Independence Day Anniversary at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds under the theme “63 years of Independence: A reason to double our effort in sustaining a united and progressive nation. END