By Kabuye Ronald
The President of the Democratic Front (DF), Commissioner of Parliament, and Ngendo Mukungwe legislator, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, has questioned how humans unlike animals continue to allow the least competent and dumbest among them to take up leadership roles.
Speaking during the DF National Council meeting, Hon. Mpuuga delivered a passionate speech comparing the natural order in the animal kingdom to the current state of political leadership among humans.
“The biggest difference between animals and humans is that animals will never allow the dumbest to lead them. Yet, for some reason, humans repeatedly allow the least capable and dumbest among us to take charge,” Mpuuga stated.
“In the animal world, only the smartest, most intelligent, and bravest rise to leadership. How did we, as supposedly intelligent beings, end up being led by individuals who clearly lack both intellect and imagination?”
Without naming specific individuals, Mpuuga criticized what he called a leadership crisis in the country, attributing it to poor decision-making and the failure to nurture visionary leaders.
“We burn candles searching for men and women of valour to lead our communities, but we end up with individuals whose actions speak volumes. I don’t even need to mention names, you all know who I’m talking about. These are the same people derailing our efforts to get the country back on track,” he said.
Mpuuga also took aim at leaders proposing what he described as unrealistic solutions.
“Some are advocating for protest votes. Thank you, but please, educate us. Show us where that has ever worked, then I’ll enroll in your school of thought. What we need are reforms, a peaceful transition, and national reconciliation which is already proven.”
Responding to recent remarks by Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao, who also the Democratic Party (DP) president, Mpuuga dismissed claims that opposition parties like DP, JEEMA, DF, PPP, and UPC are working with the ruling NRM to ensure a peaceful transition.
“Mao is a man who grew ahead of us, unfortunately. He thinks people have all the time in the world for his rhetoric. Let me assure him, he’s doing badly, but ironically, he’s doing it perfectly,” said Mpuuga.
“As DF, we don’t even think about him. He would be better off focusing on his ‘difficult marriage’ with the NRM.”
“When I heard Mao talk about the people he’s working with, including Gen. Museveni, I understood why leaders don’t have to keep their mouths open all the time. It turns out when he talks about ‘reforms,’ he’s referring to reforming his personal life, not national legal reforms that include all citizens.”
He added that Mao seems desperate to retain his position, “even if it means doing so at the expense of others.”
Mpuuga urged DF leaders and members to clearly articulate the party’s vision for national change, emphasizing that President Museveni’s focus is solely on retaining power, regardless of the consequences for the country’s future.
“This country is crying out over injustice and unfairness. Are we really that timid and incapable of imagining a better future where power is balanced?” he asked.
“As DF, we have a unique opportunity to make a real difference. We must focus on the three critical issues affecting Uganda today: meaningful reforms, a peaceful transition, and national reconciliation. If we ignore these, we risk facing a national catastrophe when this regime eventually collapses.”
“I don’t care if the regime collapses, as long as the state remains intact. But the real danger now is that the state and the regime are fused. If we are to separate the two, we must speak the language of legal reform. It won’t be easy but who said we are here to do easy things? We are a party with purpose and vision. We are not here for drama.”
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Mpuuga is playing politics of attacking others instead of doing his own. entirely I dont see why he stood up to speak at all. but may he will habr sense in future