In what can be described as change of strategy, People’s Government leader Col. Kizza Besigye seems to have realized that to capture power one must have a solid infrastructure at the grassroot.
A political approach Besigye has always sidelined saying a military junta must be opposed with aggression.
The two approaches however, failed to work in FDC which saw the ambassador or grassroot mobilization Gen, Mugisha Muntu quit the strongest opposition establishment which he served for 5 years as president.
In his reign, Mugisha Muntu urged party bigwigs that taking to streets to fight government without solid structures would lead the party nowhere.
Indeed, the FDC has been struggling to unseat President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for close to 2 decades.
On Saturday, at FDC head offices in Najjankumbi, Besigye inaugurated regional assemblies which report to the main National Assembly – People’s Government.
“The People’s Government is involved in the process of identifying, recruiting, training and building a strong and committed grass root leadership that will lead the liberation struggle in Uganda,” Besigye’s spokesperson Ronald Muhinda said.
Besigye has therefore assigned FDC top shots to different regions to recruit new members and canvass support as the country prepares for next Presidential election in 2021.
Statement
TESO Regional Assembly: FDC President Patrick Oboi Amuriat was Chief Guest supported by Prime Minister Rt. Hon Prime Minister Salaamu Musumba, Speaker of National Assembly Rt. Hon Albert Oduman and Hon. Adeke Ebaju.
BUGANDA Regional Assembly: President Kizza-Besigye was Chief Guest supported by Owek. Wasswa Birigwa, Owek. Joyce Ssebugwawo, Hon. Namboze Bakireke, Deputy Speaker of National Assembly Rt. Hon Cissy Nabantazi Ssempa, Owek. Mukalazi Kibuuka, Hon. Kyambadde Wilberforce, Hon. Mutawe Paul and others.
BUSOGA Regional Assembly: Hon. Ken Lukyamuzi was Chief Guest supported by a team of Ministers who include Hon. Wafula Oguttu and Hon. Dr. Dominic Wakabi
KIGEZI Regional Assembly was presided over by Hon. Harold Muhindo assisted by Hon. Ingrid Turinawe and Hon. Kaginda Roland.
SEBEI Regional Assembly, it was presided over by Hon. Mubarack Munyagwa as Chief Guest assisted by Hon. Ekanya Geofrey
BUKEDI Regional Assembly was presided over by Hon. Atikins Katushabe as Chief Guest, assisted by Hon. Kevina Taaka.
WEST NILE Regional Assembly: Kennedy Okello was Chief Guest, assisted by Hon. Acan Hellen and Hon. Kamulali Asia Nasuna
BUNYORO Regional Assembly, Hon. Moses Kasibante was Chief Guest assisted by Hon. Tugume Moses and Hon. Kunihira Scovia
ANKOLE Regional Assembly was presided over by Hon. Mwijukye Francis assisted by Hon Dr. Rhoder Kasande, Hon. Plan Mugyenyi and Hon. Vincent Kyamadidi
TOORO Regional Assembly was presided over by Dr. Dominic Wakabi assisted by Hon. Nyanjura Doreen.
LANGO Regional Assembly was presided over by Leader of Minority Rt. Hon. Betty Aol assisted by Hon. Pp Okin, Hon. Dr. Ekwaro Okello, Hon. Abwang Otim Mike
BUGISU regional Assembly, Hon. William Nzoghu was in charge and assisted by Hon. Margret Wokuli Madanda Hon. Wamanga Wamai and Hon. Nandala Mafabi
Regional Assemblies for KASESE, ACHOLI and KARAMOJA will be inaugurated and conducted at a different date.
TESO Regional Assembly and BUSOGA Regional Assembly were disrupted by Police and other security agencies using teargas and bullets to disperse the leaders.
TESO Regional Assembly leaders, under the leadership of Party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat fought back fiercely and regrouped by Defiance to carry on with their work.
At all the Regional Assemblies that have not been disrupted, leaders from all the districts in of each Region elected their Regional Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Similarly, District Leaders that form the Regional Assembly also elected their own District Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
At the Regional Assembly, names of Regional Commissioners (previously known as Governors) and their Deputies as well as District Commissioners and their Deputies were submitted for vetting and approval.
All the people elected and appointed have taken oath of allegiance to the People of Uganda.
The Regional and District Commissioners become part of the Executive Arm of the People’s Government.
