Comments for How opposition can defeat Museveni at http://www.independent.co.ug , comment 1 to 35 out of 20 comments http://www.independent.co.ug Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:57 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23936 Let the IPC members swallow their pride and act in unity and they will win the required mandate to govern, A SERIOUS WARNING TO those getting our support and mandate must act in the interest of our people lest we recall them and this time accountability will never be compromised , lastly no individual is indispensible OR big than the organisation as the EC chairman wants us to wrongly believe that without him no free and fair elections can be conducted successfully in 2011.Ndugu Kiggundu history will judge you and your think-alikes harshly, watch this space as Ugandans are not stupid as you presune. - Matsiko M Ruhonokaana(Pretoria) Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:21:47 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23770 No Andrew the elections are about issues. The problem is that M7 fails to deliver and he makes sure elections are about everything else but the issues e.g. about the arrest of Besigye in 2006. In 2001 the issue of graduated tax came in and you saw the response of the peasants. Make the elections about issues and M7 is gone yesterday! Unfortunatly the opposition seem scared of getting into the issues! - Kintu Paget Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:39:53 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23625 We are absolutely pessimistic about 2011 elections imminent danger will arise as soon as the elections are rigged everyone is fade up of complaining and lameneting so we are firm for a change. - Major Robert AK45 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:18:09 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23595 The way I look at this issue, its a wastage of time to forward one candidate from the opposition and of all people agains Museveni. We we need to know is that the man has conqured Uganda and not until the the theory of "Empires rise and fall" has taken its course, than Uganda should hope to get a different president. As a matter of fact therefore, I would say, let those friends of ours who want to try their luck go on. You never know in future when the prophesy has come true, they will be able to get where to star the knot from. - Niwahereza Amos Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:55:40 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23594 It is not so much about the control of the armies, though it is one of the issues, ranking second to financing of the elections. Secondly, the opposition, especially those from the west have to convince the rest of Uganda that they are not or wont be as corrupt as museveni is; a tall order. Doing that when Museveni has all advantages - incumbency, limitless finances is easier said than done. Museveni/NRM are simply buying the elections, because they have all the money, and the opposition has none. Mwenda's idea of requiring supporters/sympathisers is one commendable way of rasing money. Museveni is a poor excuse for a fidel castro of uganda; the difference being, museveni is more corrupt. - Ocheto Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:28:15 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23590 Just be honest to yourselves. You can never remove M7 from presidency by a ballot. The fact that he has never won an election but he's still the president is clear evidence of what I am saying. Well, you may call a spade a big spoon but the fact is right there. And this is why we have two armies in this country (just in case..). - Watcher Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:39:51 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23586 wow, andrew has started writing sense and not his usual " museveni and his family " or more recently "kagame is better because" . Thankyou andrew its always better late than never, we had stopped reading your articles. - milka Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:15:43 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23559 Museveni's support tends to come (ironically) from the poorest in society. These are people who can hardly afford 50,000 for essentials let alone for political party membership. Now a 50,000 shs membership fee would represent a barrier they can not cross. - Bagira Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:20:40 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23533 Like it or not m7 is going to rig and use his army to intimidate voters of the position i won't waste my time voting next year as it's a complete waste of tax money and time besigye knows it well thats why is voicing out for the overhaul of EC and may be the army can turn against this oppresive regime we pray for that day to come becouse the majority of the army and police are fade up of their welfare and appalling state they live in.For God And My Country/retired Major robert + - Major Robert AK45 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:37:39 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23524 [b]The only advice i an give is,There are no magic answers, no miraculous methods to overcome the problems we face, just the familiar ones: honest search for understanding, education, organization, action that raises the cost of state violence for its perpetrators or that lays the basis for institutional change -- and the kind of commitment that will persist despite the temptations of disillusionment, despite many failures and only limited successes, inspired by the hope of a brighter future.[/b] - francine Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:22:20 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23523 I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions, but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions like political parties and their leaders must advance also to keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of these same single minded.selfish leaders - francine Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:20:21 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23522 Obama's slogan was "[b]a change we can believe in"[/b]( and i ask myself who amongst all these can i believe ) Thomas Jefferson quotes and describes a good government [i]A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor and bread it has earned -- this is the sum of good government.[/i]. All these people have been given chances in positions before, will they give us a good Government what has changed about them from before? - francine Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:12:16 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23521 for peregine matia, Warren kizza besigye is a MUNYANKORE from(karubengo) Rukungiri, where Jim Muhwezi,Aronda Nyakirima e.t.c please research 1st. 2ndly i agree with"ocheto" to a certain degree however even then the person should be chosen on merit and there should clear guidelines because to be honest i dont see the diffrence between "m7, besigye ,miria obote,sebaggala, e.t.c " "(Visionaries)". When great men speak of change e.g obama, Ghandi they are not speaking of individuals they are speaking about changing systems .Ghandi's reference to being the change you want to be. These 'visionaries" are expired and are constantly pushing out people in there parties with potential its not only m7. - francine Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:06:46 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23511 andrew, kizza besigye is a MUKIGA, not a munyakore...so u should have said that both m7 and him are from the loathed western part of uganda., i also think the 50k strategy ur proposing is weak, because it is comon knowledge that people build bangalows, buy cars after every election because of the massive bribery done by NRM during elections. - peregrine matia Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:13:54 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23490 First Mwenda is like Alan shearer, who used 2 analysed f/ball on BBC but when he was called to save his old club Newcastle to ur surprise he admitted that on ground things a totally different, Mwenda is educated Ugandan who has made his name known, he has been talking all bad things about M7 en suggestions why doesn't he stand against him and apply all the tricks he is giving to opposition en win, let him tell us that he doesn't want to be a president, Mwanda come and save ur country or else seat and be complete tosser or wanker en useless Ugandan who is giving opposition pure venom, Half of Uganda's live on $5 a week so how does he come to conclusion of 50,000, dude this is a jok!! - Afande Kiboko Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:16:33 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23479 You also suggested voter education which is a good idea. Yet you overlooked the fact that even that voter education cannot take place without committed members and finances to assist them do their work. So I argue for membership fee as Andrew has suggested and agree that paying a membership fee to a big extent shows a level of commitment and it is feasible in a short term. But because of the nature of pol parties, those who are unwilling (not committed), or unable to pay shouldn’t be excluded as well. - edgar Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:18:12 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23478 Busingye, I agree with you that without term limits, anyone who challenges an incumbent in Uganda faces an uphill task in the face of guns and economic resources. However, I suggest that we should not adopt a mentality of fatalism seen in your comments and others above because such leads us nowhere. I also disagree with your suggestion that to overcome that uphill task, opposition parties need to eradicate poverty. Poverty eradication is a long term dev’t goal and cannot be achieved in a short term-moreover by opposition parties? How feasible is that? - edgar Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:04:57 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23462 The opposition politicians have failed to make their case before the Ugandan people. In the eyes of the electorate there is really no difference between the major contenders. Most were until recently Museveni's subordinates. They have yet to account for their past deeds when they served under Museveni umbrage. Above all they have to clearly show they and their agenda are different (from Museveni's). It is not enough to list Museveni's failings and failures. The reason the electorate can't make distiction between Museveni and NRM is because there is none. Finally, by the opposition fielding one candidate abnitio, each party's leaders make it clear to their followers whom they should vote. The electorate should be clear on who and what they are voting for from the start. - Ocheto Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:54:54 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23440 Personally, I am endeavoring to mobilise all my clansmen to register and vote - against Museveni. That is the type of Kakuyege we need to dislodge the dictator out of the bed!! - James T Mwesigwa Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:45:14 +0100 http://www.independent.co.ug/the-last-word/the-last-word/2357-how-opposition-can-defeat-museveni#comment-23435 Actualy not 1 but 5 million Shillings. So whats 50k to those that can corrupt absolutely???? - momo Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:16:06 +0100