An open letter to President Museveni

Saturday, 5th March 2011An open letter to President MuseveniBy Sunday Geoffrey KisangaraYour Excellency,The 10 days allowed by the Ugandan constitution for anyone to challenge the outcome of the presidential elections has elapsed. We can safely say that candidate Museveni of the NRM won.Now that you are back in State House as President of the Republic of Uganda with an NRM-dominated parliament to rubber stamp your wishes, I hereby counsel you on the way forward.You either change course straightaway or risk facing the French-style revolution in Uganda. Lessons from Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, Ben Ali of Tunisia and Gaddaffi of Libya — all of whom were your best friends should teach you what to expect when Ugandans eventually get fed up with you.Please be informed that political leaders are servants of the people and are elected to serve the interests of the people that elect them. The people have put their trust in you to manage the affairs of Uganda on their behalf and not on behalf of you...