Wednesday, 4 April 2012

KYAMBOGO STUDENTS' VIEWS ABOUT NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION


Reactions/ Comments/Observations by Kyambogo University Students

To Hon (Rtd) Okwiri Rabwoni Presentation

4th April 2012



1. If humanity is to progress, we should forget our neighborhood and recognize that humanity belongs to the human family. Therefore, if you want to change humanity, first be the change you want to see. We must define leadership in our own terms.

2. As Uganda gets to 50 years of Independence, countries like India have advanced and Uganda has completely lost track of issues. Now, for more than half of the 50 years of Independence, we are taking of one leader who does not want to leave power and the other half was characterized by violence. Should we again use violence to change leadership? President M7 in 1988 made a powerful speech at AU about Africa's problem being leaders who do not want to leave power. Now He has perfected the art of over staying in power and expanded that problem that he was talking about then in 1988. The slogan now is PAKALAST. What choice does he leave for Ugandans other than violence?

3. We need to put away the fear as young people if we are to achieve the change that Uganda needs now. We need to engage, engage and engage.

4. In Uganda, Workers MPs subscribe to a Political Party and the political party position syndrome has caught up with them to the extent of compromising their own constituency - the Trade Unions. It’s now up to us as young people to take this country forward.

5. What are the obligations of the youths in as far as wealth creation is concerned?

6. Is there a difference between terrorism and liberation?

7. There is need for the youth to operate as live wires and not insulators. We need to completely do away with fear in order to achieve economic justice and human dignity.

8. "When you see a thief kissing you, try to check whether you have all your teeth" That’s the NRM regime.

9. The young people need to do away with the stereo types and access useful information that will help as we engage critical issues.


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