The National Dialogue (ND) is a brain child of The Elders Forum of Uganda (TEFU) and the Inter-religious Council of Uganda (IRCU).
The Elders Forum of Uganda (TEFU) which is comprised of 13 eminent Uganda elders was founded in 2010 to provide an impartial space for dialogue particularly during electoral seasons.
It is envisioned as a non-state platform providing a neutral space for citizens and political actors to exchange ideas and build consensus on issues of national importance. It was launched on 2nd September, 2015 by Museveni at State House. He applauded the efforts of the Elders in promoting dialogue as a way of building consensus.
“Dialogue is very key for peace and unity in the country, hence the importance of this Elders Forum. Dialogue needed to be thorough, where all actors involved bring their issues to the table in a peaceful manner so as to achieve prosperity."
Founded in 2001, IRCU unites efforts of religious institutions to address issues of common concern. It is constituted by the Roman Catholic Church the Church of the Province of Uganda (Church Of Uganda-COU), the Uganda Orthodox Church (UOC), the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), the Seventh-day Adventist Uganda Union (SDAUU), the Born Again Faith in Uganda (BAF) and the National Alliance of Pentecostal and Evangelical Churches in Uganda (NAPECU).
It works to achieve peace and harmony within Uganda. Its mission is to promote dialogue and harmonious co-existence amongst all faith groups and encourage the non-violent resolution of conflicts. It advocates good governance and national reconciliation, and promotes dialogue across faith groups through joint prayers and exchange visits.
Though there isn't much to expect from the dialogue because Museveni will simply use it to buy time, the initiative should be afforded the benefit of doubt since its the only option in sight for an amicable resolution of the political impasse.
However, if the National Dialogue is seriously committed, let it first address the explosive issue of systematic persecution of Muslims. Let it dialogue with the regime and Muslims as a matter of urgency before the matter runs out of hand.
“Dialogue is very key for peace and unity in the country, hence the importance of this Elders Forum. Dialogue needed to be thorough, where all actors involved bring their issues to the table in a peaceful manner so as to achieve prosperity."
Founded in 2001, IRCU unites efforts of religious institutions to address issues of common concern. It is constituted by the Roman Catholic Church the Church of the Province of Uganda (Church Of Uganda-COU), the Uganda Orthodox Church (UOC), the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), the Seventh-day Adventist Uganda Union (SDAUU), the Born Again Faith in Uganda (BAF) and the National Alliance of Pentecostal and Evangelical Churches in Uganda (NAPECU).
It works to achieve peace and harmony within Uganda. Its mission is to promote dialogue and harmonious co-existence amongst all faith groups and encourage the non-violent resolution of conflicts. It advocates good governance and national reconciliation, and promotes dialogue across faith groups through joint prayers and exchange visits.
IRCU works together with and coordinates inter-faith groups.
It strives to promote peaceful co-existence, moral and spiritual integrity, social-economic welfare and collaborative action through sharing knowledge and resources for the common good.
Funded by the Danish Embassy and UNDP respectively, the two organisations initiated a National Dialogue to address the country's impasse following the contestation of the February 2016 presidential elections. The National Dialogue seeks an agreement on national consensus to consolidate peace, democracy and inclusive development to achieve equal opportunity for all.
It strives to promote peaceful co-existence, moral and spiritual integrity, social-economic welfare and collaborative action through sharing knowledge and resources for the common good.
Funded by the Danish Embassy and UNDP respectively, the two organisations initiated a National Dialogue to address the country's impasse following the contestation of the February 2016 presidential elections. The National Dialogue seeks an agreement on national consensus to consolidate peace, democracy and inclusive development to achieve equal opportunity for all.
Its scope includes countrywide consultations that started in 2017. IRCU in particular sought to convene three meetings; one among citizens, the second one with different political parties and another between Dr Kizza Besigye and President Museveni.
The National Dialogue is scheduled to be launched by Museveni on 21st November, 2018 and is exoected to culminate into a national conference in June 2019. It will evaluate what went wrong in the last 50 years. Quite a number of civil society organisations and pokitical parties are supportive of the initiative.
The National Dialogue is scheduled to be launched by Museveni on 21st November, 2018 and is exoected to culminate into a national conference in June 2019. It will evaluate what went wrong in the last 50 years. Quite a number of civil society organisations and pokitical parties are supportive of the initiative.
Though there isn't much to expect from the dialogue because Museveni will simply use it to buy time, the initiative should be afforded the benefit of doubt since its the only option in sight for an amicable resolution of the political impasse.
However, if the National Dialogue is seriously committed, let it first address the explosive issue of systematic persecution of Muslims. Let it dialogue with the regime and Muslims as a matter of urgency before the matter runs out of hand.
Muslims are targeted for concocted grave criminal charges, arbitrary arrests, torture, detention without trial, and extra judicial killings. Its not only a national shame but a highly sensitive and potentially explosive matter.
Since the police, Ministry of Justice, DPP, UHRC and the judiciary are so powerless that they can't come to the rescue of Muslims, may be the National Dialogue can address their persecution.
Since the police, Ministry of Justice, DPP, UHRC and the judiciary are so powerless that they can't come to the rescue of Muslims, may be the National Dialogue can address their persecution.
The National Dialogue should first focus on the plight of Muslims and return to the mainstream political issues later. Ugandans want answers as what is going on between the Museveni regime and the Muslim victims of persecution.
INFORMATION IS POWER AND THE PRIBLEM OF UGANDA IS MUSEVENISM
change of guards
INFORMATION IS POWER AND THE PRIBLEM OF UGANDA IS MUSEVENISM
change of guards
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