By Ismail Kibedi
Ugandacomprises different entitieswhichform complete whole. The country recognises the sovereignty of the people as the baseline for governance and approval of state authority. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda recognises greater unity in diversity as elaborated in the Third Schedule. It also under article 21 emphasizes equality and freedom from discrimination.
The National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy underscores key pillars that guide citizens, the state and national unity and stability are very prominent. Uganda’s crucial need is to build citizens cohesion and national strength to achieve a socioeconomic and political order based on the principles of unity peace, equality, democracy, freedom, social justice and progress.
As a national guider, I would like to inform you that the country cannot allow any malicious propaganda based on sectarian and ethnic machinations. The Constitution in Article 8A guides that the country is operated on the principles of National Interest and Common Good. What this means that Uganda overrides smaller issues that are inimical to its prosperity.
- This should be harmonised by citizens adherence to article xxix about duties of a citizen.It’s yourDuty to take part in elections, this is the honorable right of each Ugandan citizen, and you have the right of refusal as well but we should learn how to leave in peaceful co-existence with one another.
We should know that It is the duty of the state to guide all leaders, present and prospective to guard against sowing any seeds of discord. Let the Constitution and other guidelines prevail on us to take the right course.
The Writer is an NRM Cadre
