President Yoweri Museveni is tired of nagging foreigners who want to teach him how to handle issues in his house (Uganda) and will not give such familiarity.
The president while addressing Ugandans last night lashed at foreign powers that are allegedly using opposition figures to weaken Africa, saying this will not work and that someday Africa will rise beyond their expectation.
“It is important that external players refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. Interfering in the internal affairs of other countries is morally and practically wrong. Morally wrong because the question is: "What superior intelligence do you have to think that you can understand the problem in my house better that we the occupants? If there is a problem in our house, we the occupants will solve it. Keep out” the president angrily said.
This comes from recent attacks by foreigners against the alleged torture of two members of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi and Zaake Francis who are still abroad receiving specialized treatment.
The president says it is practically wrong for foreigners to get involved in Ugandan issues because outsiders cannot have enough information about a foreign situation. They are most likely to make mistakes, he argues.
He mentioned numerous examples including: Vietnam, Cambodia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, explaining that when foreigners were chased from Vietnam, it is now one of the fastest growing economies in the World. “What was the justification for foreigners making so much chaos about something they did not understand? Besides, what is good for the goose is good for the gander?” he wondered.
He also wondered why a section of the USA spend so much time trying to prove that Russia hacked into some computers to aid the election of President Trump.
“If there is any problem in Uganda, I, surely, will handle it better than the outsider. In Africa, on the other hand, NGOs funded by foreign Governments, actually give money to opposition players, give advice, lie on their behalf etc. These foreigners may think that Africans are weak and foolish” he lashed out.
Mr. Museveni added that God, sometimes, stands with the weak, and that Africa may one day surprise those who abuse her. “In this case, we, the sleeping Ugandans seeking to operationalize Article (1) of our Constitution which says that all power belongs to the people of Uganda, may have to enact the Sovereignty Act where citizens who helped foreigners to interfere in our politics would attract appropriate legal sanctions. I thank the Americans for reminding us by harassing Mr. Trump on these alleged connections with the Russians” he added.
Last week, hon. Kyagulanyi alongside his lawyer held a press conference in America, and this did not rub the president well. Also, a section of legislators in UK parliament supported Ugandans in the Diaspora during demonstrations in the aftermath of the Arua incident that left one person dead.
Also, a Kenyan legislator insinuated that he would bring a group of his supporters to fight against NRM government if called upon by the opposition. NRM legislators have since written to Kenyan parliament demanding an apology from the said MP.