Politicians should stop their noisy tinpot democracy
All these empty politicians should stop confusing the people of Uganda with their noisy tin-pot democracy. Aren’t they the ones who advocated the Togikwatako campaign?
They even called everyone to protest with them so that the age limit article is not removed from the Constitution. Interestingly, they are now the very ones going to help the violator to enjoy his crime against the Constitution. They now want to legitimise violation of the Constitution by participating in an already rigged election without the age limit in the Constitution.
Now tell me, what did Edison Nasasira die for on October 18, 2017 in Rukungiri District? Wasn’t he shot dead by police and succumbed to a bullet to the head which left a gaping exit hole in the back of his head, and he was left twitching in a pool of his blood and brain matter, never to be seen alive again by his relatives?
Does his death count for anything to these politicians who saw him take a stand and say no to the removal of the 75-year presidential age limit? Or the political comedians are all just following whatever direction the political winds of the day is blowing - jumping from one issue today and forgetting the issues of yesterday - and they think they can bring change to this country without having any permanent stand on any of their own self-declared principles.
Now what will they tell deceased Nasasira’s mother when they go to Rukungiri during their campaigns? That he died for nothing? Oh! Maybe they will say: “Madame, we are still fighting for your son. Be strong madame.” Who doesn’t know that an old gentleman wearing a safari hat will be atop a Landrover inspecting a guard of honour on inauguration day 202 at Kololo Independence Grounds? Tell me, who is that myopic politician in Uganda who does not know this fact today?
In fact, these politicians are the ones raping the Constitution. These politicians now seem to suggest that whoever died for the cause of upholding the Constitution are on their own in their graves. They do not deserve to be remembered for the sacrifices they made or even for paying the ultimate price of giving their life for the sake of this country.
What kind of power hungry human beings are these politicians?
Or is it because Nasasira was just a ‘mere’ taxi tout!?!
Rest in Peace selfless and courageous Nasasira, a young patriot, who died at only the age of 18.
Hussein Amin,
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