UDU gathers speed
The United Democratic Ugandans (UDU) held its first conference in Boston (USA) on the eve of Uganda’s independence. The conference began with singing the national anthem and a prayer. The general theme of the conference was “What is Acceptable in a Free and Democratic Society”.
Professor Aloysius Lugira presided over the National Recovery Plan (NRP) discussions with a focus on Liberty, Democracy and Good Governance; Proportional Representation with emphasis on Gender; We [youth] are Not Blind and; East African Cooperation and its Impact on Uganda.
The panel presentation was followed by a very lively debate in formal and informal setting which focused on the adverse impact of corruption and sectarianism on Uganda’s development. The issues of protecting Uganda’s constitution and giving powers to regions to determine their development policies were discussed at length. Participants demonstrated that they are following closely developments in Uganda including proceedings in parliament on corruption. They called on UDU to provide more information on political economy developments in Uganda on a regular basis.