Internalise the Achievements of the NRM

(Notes from the Workshop given by Lieutenant Katabazi at Nkoyoyo Hall, UCU before the 2006 Presidential Elections)
The NRM is focusing on the future to provide security, stability, education, health, water, prospects for employment and income for all in Uganda.
Tactical freedom fighters, Children of the Movement
“Everyone has a great GOD-given right to choose whichever political party he wants…The vanquished should join us to rule the country…We are extending our winning numbers, extending the frontiers of freedom, focus on selling the manifesto”
NRM has a history nurtured and formed by the blood of Ugandan children, not a history of quarrelling or disagreement but commitment to the liberation of Africans (NRM Philosophy)
Pan-Africanism – Nationalism
Another level of advancement, polio eradicated, launching into industrialization with quality manpower. “The more cotton we grow, the more we put on second hand clothes…You are not biologically different from the peasants who are now smoking marijuana…The value addition in you makes you different from the peasants. Accumulated knowledge put into practice produces development.
“A young man sat on the road side and bought eggs from people in the market. Then he dreamt his profits from selling eggs would help him graduate to selling goats, cattle and getting married. If the woman becomes big headed, he would kick her. While he dreamt like this, he kicked the bucket of eggs and his eggs cracked. That’s how some manifestos are…When I vote on 23rd February (2006), I will not be voting against FDC or DP but the British and Americans. We need value; when we say Museveni should remain, they say Museveni wants to remain for life. Why don’t they chase away the King of Saudi Arabia? How many years did Nyerere rule? It’s not a question of changing leaders but what value do you add to the struggle…The war of bullets has been worn. Leave that job to us. These mushrooming NGOs, they have made themselves human beings.”
FDC through propaganda media cannot get candidates to field. NRM fields candidates in all constituencies. Do you want to wait to be told who is winning? Every fool, bird, goat was singing Article 269.
“The next Parliament will have 316 members including 10 from the army. How can you become a president when you do not have a parliament…?” Part-time thinkers deceived by their leaders. Organizational capacity levels we have reached not guess work
In Africa, there are two countries that matter in geo-politics: Uganda and Senegal. The Greatest hindrance to development is the Cadre Service. “FDC is the foam of the soap…All we have done in the last 20 years is to establish a foundation…”
Armed Struggle: 40 men, 27 rifles (Demystify knowledge)
Wrong Information enslaves “We can’t have a country with mixed confusion…Uganda will stop exporting coffee; we will export instant coffee. If there is hope for Africa, NRM is the vanguard…We want Museveni to be the last president of Uganda….Manhood is determined by the property you have…Avoid those thinking inhibitors.”
Complimentary Primary Education: Teachers look for pupils in Karamoja.
“The change that changed a soldier into a human being, adds value to raw materials, helps our children access jobs…That change has been delivered by Y.K.Museveni. The only way government can create opportunities for experience is to create avenues to offload students or university graduates. Also the Namanve Park is being transformed from Obote’s grave to an industrial area.
YES = Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme: government gave out money
Uganda’s involvement in DRC: Accused of coming back with women who were lovers. They didn’t fall in love with plunderers. Kichwamba incident led us to Congo in defence of the motherland. We have never attacked Tanzania nor Kenya. If any country attacks Kenya, we will fight for them, whether invited or not…Taban Amin surrendered…West Nile Bank Front were very terrible, caused havoc, so we hit them in Congo…Mogadishu pulled the Americans in the street…Kabila Jr. crying to the Ugandan army for help…How did we steal gold from Congo? “I arrested some guys who had stolen gold.” They raped our brains. All that the Congolese can think about as a developmental project is music…When Mobutu fell, we never even appointed a sweeper…yet our sons died.”
What are our interests in DRC? Market, we shall fight to protect…If we connected the railway from Pakwach, Aruu and Kisangani, it will reduce the cost of our exports to America. Let us build capacity…Combine, come together in political units that are viable. We are discussing for DRC to join the East African Community.
Mr.Abdu Mubiire leads a team from the Movement Secretariat. Separation of powers is the allocation of duty.”
Jurisprudence = Social bearing of the Law: where were the judges before NRM came to power? We were being sabotaged by the Law; the Law will be amended…” The ghosts of Luweero will never rest when the peasants are being evicted from their land…It’s the duty of the executive to appoint the judges…Determine what is the “we” of the country.” [1.25 Million NRM officials]
Signs of the End of FDC before it is born, “Strong judiciary cannot wake up to criticize government.”
“You want to be paid to go and vote…you are part of the corruption. Change your attitudes.”
(We set the pace, others follow. Uganda is the only country where you vote and results are signed at 5 pm. The country gets to know even before the candidates. There are constituencies in the 1980s whose boxes have never been counted. People would just organize four boxes with pictures on them. This army has an ideological direction that ensures that there are no coups over this government. How can you claim that this army is not partisan?)
Fast-tracking EAC “Those who thrive on dividing this country, their days are not only numbered but can also be counted…Every country has its unique qualities and attributes. Why don’t the Western people talk about the Emir of Kuwait? ...These liars are just enjoying the freedom brought about by the NRM. If you deny them that, they may commit suicide in anger…The greatest thing is not victory but how to manage the victory. We continue from where we have reached.”