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Before us is the most wide-open race in our political history, one that I
believe gives us the greatest chance to achieve a historical first in Uganda:
peaceful transition of power. Indeed, this is what I seek: a change in
government through peaceful means and a change in governance.
Unity
To look out at this gathering is to see a multitude that reflects the power
and reach of the Go Forward message and movement. The gathering here
today is a true union: for whilst we are not all the same, we are all in
agreement. We mirror the rich cultural diversity of this nation (indeed some
of us are from the north, the east, the west and the central regions, some
are Muslim, others Christian; some of us are UPC, others DP, FDC and
NRM and other political parties and from civil society) and we are all here
because we recognise that Uganda is, once again, at a critical turning point
in her history; because we know that the battle before us is not merely a
clash of values, it is a battle for the future of our children and the very soul
of this nation.
Transition
Peaceful change is no light matter, for it speaks to the stability and
endurance of a nation and its systems when individuals die. For what is
one man when were talking about systems, about the future, about an
entire nations coming of age? What is the promise of an individual political
agenda against the promise of a Uganda that works for everyone?
When individuals are permitted to stand in the way of this transition, when
right and wrong is determined by powerful personalities instead of the law,
then we put this country and the lives of our children at risk of great
instability. Because individuals and personalities are temporary; but
systems, strong institutions these things last and they are at the heart of
every strong and prosperous nation on earth.
New Leadership
This is what Go Forward implies. This is exactly what, in its simplicity, it
recognises: that it is our noble duty to do whatever we must to survive, to
endure, to succeed. Our vision is to enhance the quality of life of our
people. Our challenges are old (poverty, corruption, poor healthcare) but
they are also new (globalisation, technological advancement). And so for
this grueling endeavour, the endeavour to foster good governance and