I Survived Witchcraft to Win, Says Buturo by Andante Okanya Parliament and Was Appointed Ethics and Integrity Minister
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8 NEW VISION, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 NATIONAL NEWS DP denies alliance with NRM By Jeff Andrew Lule “We did this The Democratic Party (DP) has clarified that it is not with approval forging any alliance with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). DP said of FDC, whose the meeting with President Yoweri Museveni was aimed DP’s deputy absence was at presenting the Opposition’s secretary concerns under the Inter-Party general, loud.” Nsubuga Dialogue (IPOD). Gerald Blacks The party’s secretary general, Siranda; Mathias Nsubuga Birekerawo, secretary operation and harmony who also led the Opposition general among all Ugandan political delegation to meet President Nsubuga parties, establishing national Museveni at State House, last and DP reconciliation, consensus and week, said the party has no youth leader building national unity. The affiliation with NRM as many Christopher meeting also discussed the people claim. Okid during formulation of an independent He made the remarks while the press commission and addressing addressing journalists at the conference the modalities of political party party’s weekly press briefing at the party funding, among others. at the party headquarters in offices in Nsubuga said Museveni Kampala yesterday. Kampala agreed to meet them in the first “This was just a meeting yesterday. week of next month to discuss of IPOD which involved Photo by in detail the various issues. all parties represented in Danielle He stressed that as DP they Parliament, including NRM. Nalukenge reiterate that sitting at a round- We only had issues to discuss table and negotiating is the best with the President as the leader Nsubuga also refuted meeting was loud silence, even them and informed them about discussions with the President. way for the country to move on of the country and chairman of allegations that they went to though they were central in the the court case in Nakawa Nsubuga said the meeting peacefully. NRM,” he added. meet the President without drafting of the message during where they had to bail out their was cordial and they reviewed “We need to recognise the IPOD is an umbrella body the knowledge of their the secretary generals’ meeting members. the February 2016 elections, fact that despite the differences that brings together all political counterparts in FDC, saying in Jinja last week,” the DP “If Mafabi denies that, then to see what went wrong, status and disagreements, we are all parties in Uganda, with they were consulted and were secretary general said. he is not a straightforward of FDC presidential candidate Ugandans and have to find representation in Parliament. involved in the drafting of the Nsubuga said at the last leader,” he said. Col. Kizza Besigye, Nakawa ways of living and working Currently, IPOD comprises DP, document they presented to moment, FDC’s secretary However, in an earlier MP Michael Kabaziguruka and together. We call on all other Forum for Democratic Change the President. general, who was also supposed interview, FDC’s Cecilia others currently on remand. stakeholders to hand in their (FDC), Uganda People’s “We did this with the approval to lead the delegation to State Ogwal said her party had set Other issues discussed views for the next meeting,” he Congress and NRM. of FDC, whose absence at the House, Nandala Mafabi, called conditions for holding any include enhancing co- said. I survived witchcraft to win, says Buturo By Andante Okanya Parliament and was appointed ethics and integrity minister. To win the Bufumbira East In 2011, God sent me on a seat, former ethics and sabattical of five years and integrity minister Dr James made sure we were well.” Nsaba Buturo said he had to Edith, who is an overcome a combination of undersecretary in the defence witchcraft and sorcery planted ministry, paid tribute to Buturo, by his political enemies. describing him as passionate, Urging Ugandans to shun her friend, mentor and teacher. witchcraft tendencies, Buturo Retired Bishop of North said he partly won with a MP Nsaba Buturo Kigezi Dr Edward Muhima, margin of over 15,000 votes commended Buturo for being due to his rejection of the to shun those who do not wish principled and a man of witchcraft tendencies. the country well. impeccable integrity. Buturo, a renowned Born- Describing his life as ‘fulfilling’ The chief guest, Fr Simon again Christian, was speaking and ‘eventful’, Buturo said his Lokodo, commended the during a thanksgiving first job was serving as an people of Bufumbira East for ceremony at Seven Trees assistant district commissioner. electing Buturo, saying he had Gardens in Kololo on Sunday. He was later selected to go demonstrated his ability to give 29 May - 4June 2017 31 March 2017 He pledged to root for a pro- for a postgraduate course in effective representation. people agenda in Parliament. the UK, where he lived for 14 Prominent public figures During the February 2016 years. He studied a doctorate present were planning state general election, Buturo of philosophy in development minister David Bahati and defeated the incumbent, Eddie administration before former internal affairs state Kwizera. Buturo polled 16,580 being appointed director of minister James Baba, retired ATD:-A’Level–at least 1 principal pass or the votes, while Kwizera got 1,444 monitoring and planning at the Supreme Court judge Herbert equivalent; UBTEB National Certificate in votes. Uganda AIDS Commission on Ntagboba, Chief of Defence Accountancy; UNEB Group Certificate of Business Education of at least Stage 2; “My interest in going to his return to Uganda. Forces Gen. Edward Katumba Mature Age Entry Certificate obtained from a Parliament was not because I “I was driven by belief to Wamala and his deputy, Lt. Public University, or other certificates from was short of what to do, but stand in the 2001 parliamentary Gen. Charles Angina. recognized institutions. because Parliament provides elections. I was later joined by Others were commander a platform to push for a pro- my late wife. Unfortunately, of Land Forces, Maj. Gen. people agenda,” Buturo said. she perished in a road accident David Muhoozi, army MP and Present at the celebration with my brother. By the grace UPDF Political Commissar Col. were family, friends and of God, I won the election and Felix Kulayigye and defence acquaintances of the Buturos. later married Edith. In 2006, ministry permanent secretary He also challenged Ugandans I was unopposed, returned to Rose Byengoma. .