6 , Tuesday, November 1, 2011 NATIONAL NEWS Parliament to lauds Kenya on al-Shabaab consult ex-MPs By JOYCE NAMUTEBI The minister was address- AMISOM. Kiyonga said the cause war in the country. ing hundreds of people at the presence of Uganda’s soldiers He said the walk-to-work By HENRY SEKANJAKO Uganda’s defence minister, thanksgiving ceremony for Iki- in Somalia was a very big sac- campaign by opposition lead- Dr. Crispus Kiyonga has sup- iki MP Dr. Jeremiah Twa-Twa Power rifice. ers was a waste of time and Parliament will start dialogue ported the entry of Kenyan at Sekulo Primary School in He explained that the sol- warned that the Police would with former MPs, consulting forces into Somalia to hunt Budaka district. QMP Twa-Twa said the NRM diers had managed to flush not entertain them. He said the them on matters of legislation for al-Shabaab after the militia The function was attended by Government should fight out the rebels from the Somali army was ready to come in and among other issues that affect abducted and killed people in many MPs, Budaka LC5 chair- poverty and unemployment capital, Mogadishu and would reinforce the Police. the country, Speaker Rebecca Kenya. man Arthur Mboizi Wako, the in the country if the party continue to deal with them. Flanked by his family mem- Kadaga has said. “We support Kenya for com- RDC, Isdol Tibamwendwa and wants to continue in power On Uganda’s politics, Kiyon- bers, Twa-Twa urged the Gov- During the launch of the ing and assisting us,” Kiyonga government officials. ga said the situation was good, ernment to fight poverty and association of former legislators said on Saturday. Recently, Kenyan forces en- Kenya and abducted tourists. saying no one should panic. unemployment if NRM was to at Namboole Stadium on He said Kenya was right be- tered Somalia to hunt for the Uganda was the first Afri- Without giving names, the continue staying in power. Friday, Kadaga said most of cause it shares a border with al-Shabaab after the militia had can country to send troops to minister, however, warned the former MPs had a wealth the war-torn country. made several incursions into Somalia to keep peace under that some radio stations could See related story on page 16 of experience on matters of legislation, which should be PICTURE BY KENNEDY ORYEMA tapped by Parliament when Regional cancer working on different policies. “These are very resourceful people, who this country units to be built should not afford to lose. They The Government is to open should be able to influence up regional cancer units legislation. In this country, to cater for the increasing when you leave public number of patients in the service you are gone,” said country, the commissioner Kadaga. for clinical services in the Kadaga assured former MPs Ministry of Health, Dr. that she would write to the Jacinto Amandua, has said. clerk to Parliament to consider Amandua said cancer is a inviting them before different serious issue and having parliamentary committees for the Uganda Cancer Insti- their input on issues like Bills. tute in Mulago Hospital Kadaga said she would as the only referral centre provide them with an office at for cancer patients was Parliament where they can sit ineffective in terms of and carry on their work. curbing the disease. “With Former Mbarara municipality the increasing number of MP and also Ethics and integrity cancer patients, the only Minister Miria Matembe cancer institute is crowded was one of the guest with patients,” said. speakers at the function. She said: “We should all come together as we wait for Odoki urges on our jubilee and work for the betterment of this legal aid policy Kiyingi with his South Korean counterpart, Dong-Seok, at the foreign affairs ministry in last week country. We want a country which is corrupt free and The Chief Justice, Benjamin where employment is for all.” Odoki, has said there is urgent need to formulate South Korea pledges support to Uganda a concrete policy and legal framework on how to Govt asked to grant legal aid to the large By RAYMOND BAGUMA farm in further strengthen the bi- taking place in Uganda. number of Ugandans. “The Kabanyoro. lateral relationship between He said at the time of the policy will create a justice South Korea is ready to offer During a meeting with the two countries. Korean War in the 1950s, probe LC bike deal system, which is loved and support to Uganda in the Uganda’ foreign affairs state “We (Uganda) were at the the per capita GDP of Korea respected for being bal- areas of agriculture transfor- minister Asuman Kiyingi, same level of development was $67 and the country By ALFRED WANDERA anced, fair, just, honest and mation and value addition to Dong-Seok commended at the time of independence, relied on foreign assistance responsive to the needs boost household incomes. President Yoweri Museveni but you left us behind in from the UN and the US The parliamentary committee of its users,” Odoki said. This was disclosed by the for his leadership which technology. That is why we which was their only hope on public service and local He was opening a two-day South Korean second vice has boosted the bilateral want you to give us a hand. for survival and eradication government has recommend- National Legal Aid Confer- Minister of Foreign Affairs relations between the two We encourage you to invest of poverty. ed that relevant government ence organised by the and Trade, Min Dong-Seok. countries and brought in agricultural processing, “We attach great impor- agencies should investigate Justice Law and Order Sec- The South Korean minister about impressive economic value addition, industry and tance to Uganda and have the officers and persons in- tor at the Speke Resort and was on a one-day visit to achievements for Uganda. ICT,” Kiyingi said. set up a fresh office; and volved in the botched tender Country Club in Munyonyo Uganda last Thursday. Dur- Kiyingi said South Korea is Dong-Seok said the South soon will be elevated to am- to supply 70,000 bicycles for last Thursday. ing the visit, he met with a big inspiration to develop- Koreans had worked very bassadorial level. Based on local council leaders. high-ranking government ing countries, adding that hard to transform their a strong relationship, we will A parliamentary committee officials and toured projects the recent re-opening of the country with a spirit of “can- together succeed. Uganda that had been set up to inves- Govt drafts tight supported by South Korea South Korean diplomatic do,” as well as the village is an important partner for tigate the local government in Kasubi as well as the mission in Kampala would movement similar to what is Korea,” Dong-Seok added. Ministry over the botched pro- firearms Bill curement deal tabled its report to the House last Wednesday. The Government is drafting The committee was chaired a Bill to tighten possession by Kalungu Woman MP Flor- of firearms held by security US gives Uganda sh51b grant to boost agriculture ence Kintu. It recommended agencies and civilians. The that the Criminal Investiga- Firearms, Ammunitions and tions Directorate, Inspectorate Related Materials Bill seeks By FRANCIS KAGOLO banana bacterial wilt, a disease poverty. of Government and the Public to harmonise all existing AND JOHN KASOZI that has for 11 years gravely The grant is part of a five- Procurement and Disposal of laws governing posses- affected the production of year $150m (about sh400b) Public Assets Authority inves- sion of guns, including the The US government has matooke mainly in the central which the US pledged to tigate the permanent secretary Firearms Act, 1970. The Act given Uganda $19m (about and southwestern parts of the invest in various agricultural and accounting officer in the only regulates ownership of sh51.3b) to boost agricultural country. programmes in Uganda local government ministry. firearms held by individu- productivity and fight food in- Under the same grant, through President Barack Others recommended for in- als, while those held by the security. researchers are also to use Obama’s Feed the Future vestigations were the minis- Police and security agen- The grant, which was conventional breeding to global initiative. try’s principal accountant and cies are governed under delivered to the National increase stress tolerance and Agriculture minister Tress principal internal auditor. separate laws. Under the Crop Research Institute pest and disease resistance in Buchanayandi, in a speech Others are the contracts new licensing system, the in Namulonge, is aimed maize, coffee and beans. delivered by Dr. Opolot Oka- committee members, the eval- Government will recall all at enhancing agricultural John Mark Winfield, the Tress Buchanayandi sai, the director for crop re- uation committee members, guns from individuals, who research to protect bananas deputy director of the US sources, commended USAID Accountant General’s office, will have to reapply for new and cassava from diseases. Agency for International investing in research was for aiding agricultural re- Bank of Uganda, Solicitor Gen- firearm certificates. Top on the agenda is the Development (USAID), said crucial to fighting hunger and search in Uganda. eral’s office and Stanbic Bank.