President Museveni yesterday vowed to deal with whoever intends to demonstrate against his February 18 victory, saying he will not allow any opposition forces to “destabilise the country”.
“I advise Ugandans to concentrate on wealth creation instead of taking issues on radios which will not develop them,” the President said.
President Museveni won the February 18 polls, whose legitimacy the Opposition and some international observers have contested.
The Forum for Democratic Change party has since announced a series of defiance campaign activities - the latest being the party’s announcement to hold countrywide protests in disapproval of President Museveni’s swearing in ceremony due to take place on May 12 at Mandela National Stadium.
While presiding over the International Labour Day celebrations held at Duhaga Playgrounds in Hoima yesterday under the Theme: “Strengthening Uganda’s competitiveness for sustainable job creation and inclusive growth,” the President warned that during his five-year tenure, “nobody will have the capacity to destabilise the country.”
FDC party members have vowed to defy any unlawful orders against the party even as the deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma issued an order banning the party’s public protest activities. The judge’s orders, issued Last Friday, banned further holding of the Tuesday weekly prayers and media houses from carrying defiance campaign messages. The former FDC presidential, candidate Dr Kizza Besigye, however, vowed to disregard the court directive which he described as irregular.
The President said government has created a good atmosphere for investors and tourists who he said are the main job creators in the country.
Commenting on industrialisation, the president observed that industries in Uganda have increased from 2,800 in 2015 to 3,100 in 2016 employing about 500,000 people.
He, however, said there is a need for investors to invest in power generation and infrastructure development.
“We have to work on the roads to supplement the existing ones. Workers who are demanding increased salaries should also put this into consideration,” he said.
He pledged to reduce the price of power which has increased the cost of production in the country.
The President also awarded medals to 419 civilians, soldiers, civil servants, religious leaders and activists for their commendable service to society. He also commissioned the newly constructed structures at Hoima regional referral hospital and a sugar factory in Kiziramfumbi Sub-county.
Contested
Mr Amama Mbabazi, a former Presidential aspirant who stood as an independent candidate, contested the poll outcome and petitioned the Supreme Court to nullify the President’s victory on grounds that the poll was characterised by massive irregularities. The Supreme Court however, held Mr Museveni’s victory.
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