Independent presidential contestant Venancius Baryamureeba has asked Ntungamo residents to recall President Museveni from presidency to enable him peacefully retire like the clergy do when they reach retirement age.
Addressing a rally at Ntungamo bus-stop on Kaguta Road in Ntungamo Town, Prof Baryamureeba asked residents to overcome the myth that Uganda cannot do without President Museveni.
“When a bishop reaches 65 years, he retires and another one is installed and the Church continues to flourish in peace. I tell you President Museveni will be safe after retirement. Recall him so that he settles here after presidency. We will take care of him.” Prof Baryamureeba said.
He addressed the rally after joining Christians for a Sunday prayer at Ntungamo All Saints Catholic parish. He said Uganda’s stability will depend on how President Museveni will hand over power.
“He can come back to Ntungamo and settle here, he can retire to Rwakitura (where he has a country home),” he added.
President Museveni was born in Ntungamo District but together with his family, they migrated to Nyabushozi, current day Kiruhura District in search of better pasture in the 1960s.
Prof Baryamureba’s parents migrated from Kyabukuju in Rubaare Sub-county, Rushenyi in Ntungamo District in the 1930s. He said voters had an advantage to vote one of their own if they felt they will lack anything from voting against President Museveni.
Prof Baryamureeba promised to build a beef and milk processing industry in Ntungamo among the cattle farming communities in the cattle corridor.
He criticised the education policies of the ruling government, saying it has led to the collapse of traditional and rural schools. He promised to improve monitoring of the education and to increase teachers salaries.
Teachers have on several times gone on strike protesting poor pay.
He promised a health insurance package for employed Ugandans and free health care for the unemployed and a reduction of tax burden on the poor.
He pledged to start separate banks for farmers, youth and women and to provide technical support to borrowers.
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