VIDEO: Foes; Kadaga, Mbabazi meet and hug as former MPs request to be deployed
Former Uganda Premier John Patrick Amama Mbabazi, is concerned about the growing political intolerance in the country.
Mbabazi who was speaking to former members of parliament said it’s unfortunate that elections are leading to more anxiety, anger, hatred and bitterness amongst Ugandans.
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The former Premier is now calling for national unity if the country is to avoid any political upheaval.
“Irrespective of our political inclinations, we have the opportunity to revive the idea of a united people. That is what I want to see Uganda do,” Mbabazi said.
Mbabazi while delivering a keynote address on life after parliament, challenges and opportunities disclosed to the speaker how some legislators are struggling. He said majority of them are still locked up in prison for failure to pay debts while others have not recovered from shock of losing elections.
“Former MPs often fail to pick up pieces of their pre-parliamentary lives and are struggling to make ends of meet,” he said.
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Mbabazi called for the creation of a second chamber of the House to accommodate experienced members.
Retired Principle Judge Justice James Ogoola, echoed similar sentiments, questioning why elections are leading to more anger and hatred.
“We have tended to become more sower, more bitter with each passing election,” he said.
Former Tororo Municipality MP Sanjay Tana, who is the chairperson f the forum that brings together all former legislators in the 9th parliament called upon the speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga to find options to deploy former legislators within the system.
“Carry a message and say these MPs are organised and are ready for deployment,” he said.
Kadaga indicated Parliament’s commitment to fighting for the rights of their former colleagues.
Meanwhile Kadaga and Amama Mbabazi sent the audience in cheers and clapping when the two greeted each other with a hug.
Kadaga and Mbabazi have been at logger heads since 2011, publicly lashing out at each other.
In 2011, Kadaga while speaking on a local radio station in Busoga accused Amama Mbabazi of using local politicians to bring her down.
In 2013, it was reported that Kadaga was not picking nor returning phone calls from them Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, but this was dismissed as false.
In 2016, Mbabazi lashed out at Kadaga, accusing her of being sectarian. He would later claim he has nothing against her.
