FOR THOSE OF U WHO BLAME MUGABE
A glaring testimony of British hypocrisy and historical divide-and-rule is
that the British are in violation of the Lancaster Agreement that authorizes
them to compensate farmers, yet continue to portray President Mugabe as the
culprit. On human rights and democracy, Zimbabwe's opposition leader
operates freely within the country and carries out subversive activities
from within, while in my recolonized country, Uganda, the opposition leader
is exiled in South Africa.
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From: Mulindwa Edward
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Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 10:11 PM
Subject: [Mwananchi] COMMON WEALTH A SYMBOL OF SUFFERING
www.sharenews.com
Commonwealth a symbol of suffering and humiliation
Dear Editor:
I'm writing to thank columnist Peter Madaka for his exhaustive analysis of
African events. He has revived my interest in Share; I never miss a copy.
Why should Africans be so eager to uphold the symbol of our suffering and
humiliation?
I remember with tears how in 1971 an elected president of my country
(Uganda), Milton Obote, went to Singapore to attend the Commonwealth Heads
of States conference where he strongly condemned the British government for
arms sales to South Africa and threatened to withdraw Uganda from the
Commonwealth. The pivotal role of the Commonwealth as an instrument of
imperialism and racism was demonstrated, as Obote never returned to Uganda.
He was informed by none other than British Prime Minister Edward Heath that
he could go to hell. An illiterate brute, Idi Amin Dada, was imposed on us,
and our country has never been the same. When Amin turned around and
rejected the British masters, there began a massive stereotype against
Blacks as a race.
I'm shocked by the ignorance of contemporary African brothers, even those
who are supposed to know better. The claim that the Commonwealth played a
part in ending apartheid is ridiculous. But, it became certain that
apartheid's days were numbered when the Cubans had militarily beaten the
South African Defence force.
The same ignoramuses claim that the Commonwealth is a society of equals, not
American-influenced. They know nothing about the land issue in Zimbabwe.
A glaring testimony of British hypocrisy and historical divide-and-rule is
that the British are in violation of the Lancaster Agreement that authorizes
them to compensate farmers, yet continue to portray President Mugabe as the
culprit. On human rights and democracy, Zimbabwe's opposition leader
operates freely within the country and carries out subversive activities
from within, while in my recolonized country, Uganda, the opposition leader
is exiled in South Africa.
Stand up, Africans! Let's cast away our infamous role as hewers of wood and
drawers of water.
Sincerely,
Franklin Okot
Toronto
The Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni, Uganda is in anarchy"
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