The opposition party the Democratic Party (DP) has vowed to fight government officials who intend to destabilise mailo land tenure system and other cultural construction of societies that make Uganda.
The comments followed the recent debate on the mailo land that it has been described as one of the factors that has greatly exacerbated land wrangles and evictions in the country to the extent that the president described it as an “evil” land tenure system.
In a statement, Eng. Richard Ssebamala, DP Member of Parliament for Bukoto Central Constituency and secretary for DP Diaspora council said that DP is the only political party in Uganda that has protection of customs and traditional institutions as one of her values for which they stand for.
“It is important that we declare it here and now that we shall fight all manner of conduct intended to destabilise cultural construction of societies that make Uganda.
“Upon that, we wish to communicate our dissatisfaction with the move by the government intended to tamper with the established land management system in Buganda, the Mailo land tenure system,” he said.
In whatever manner it shall be presented, he said that they are committed that they shall stand on the side of the people of Buganda and such areas where uncouth alterations may occur.
“DP wishes to congratulate the Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi and the people of Buganda on reaching the 28th Coronation week,” he stated
As the 42 days of lockdown come to an end this week, Ssebamala lashed at the government for failure to present an order of easing the lockdown especially in regard to the various sectors in the country
For instance, he said that children have to go back to school, questioning how the situation will be handled without clear plans.
“The government had come up with a brilliant idea of providing every household with radios through which studies would be conducted, this was a good idea since it does not allow the gathering of many pupils, it’s coming to two years down the road but the good idea has not yet seen light, perhaps corruption should have made the idea have a stillbirth,” he said.
He explained that the country needs to adopt online studies especially in Institutions of higher learning where the method is possible, unfortunately he said the government has continued to make internet services inaccessible to many Ugandans.
“Democratic Party continues to remind the government that rapid Covid-19 testing programs should be rolled out and such testing kits made available to the health private practitioners at a cheaper cost. This can be a way of partnership between government and the private health centers,” he said.