President Museveni has revealed that he discussed a number of issues of mutual interest between the government of Uganda and Buganda kingdom.
Museveni made the remarks upon receiving the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II who paid him a courtesy call at State Lodge in Nakasero
“Held a meeting with His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II at Nakasero State Lodge. His Majesty was in the company of Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga and Prince David Wasajja,” said Museveni in a statement.
The visit comes days after the Kabaka’s 28th coronation anniversary where he said the Kingdom will not relent in its push for a federal system of governance and demand for property still being held by the central government.
The two leaders before the meeting exchanged pleasantries, both acknowledging that they have taken long without meeting.
According to the kingdom’s Premier, during the meeting, President Museveni and Kabaka Mutebi discussed development matters of mutual interest between the Kingdom and the government.
This website understands that among the key issues on their agenda was the Mailo land system that has been a subject of discussion in the past few months.
In June, President Museveni castigated the Mailo land system that he termed as a bad land policy.
“It’s not anywhere else in Uganda. It is really very bad and not fair but some people support it. How do you allow these things to happen? Land owners should be entitled to full ownership of their land like elsewhere in Uganda,” Museveni said during the heroes day celebrations.
He said the system needs to be subjected to reforms.
Last week during his 28th coronation anniversary ceremony held at Nkoni Palace in Lwengo district, the Kabaka in what seemed like a response to Museveni’s comments, said Buganda’s spirit of welcoming people from all walks of life is being interpreted as weakness.
“We condemn those who deliberately create a situation to derail us from reminding government on what belongs to us. We have heard many people discuss about land in Buganda and many have said it is curtailing Uganda’s development,” he said.