Museveni
appoints Ruhakana Rugunda new Prime Minister, drops former ally Mbabazi
Ugandan
President Yoweri Museveni has replaced his prime minister, the government said
in a statement on Friday, removing a former ally who some analysts had seen as
a potential contender for the top job.
Amama
Mbabazi, a lawyer, had enjoyed a close relationship with Uganda's veteran
leader, but relations between the two became strained recently, with Museveni
accusing Mbabazi of taking decisions in the ruling party without consulting
him.
Amama Mbabazi Sacked
Ex Premier Amama Mbabazi
Sources from state house have confirmed that Amama Mbabazi has been replaced by health Minister Ruhakana Rugunda.
In a letter sent to the speaker of Parliament Hon Rebecca Kadaga, the
president thanked Amama Mbabazi for the contribution he has made to
this country.
Ruhakana Rugunda
Museveni has therefore in line with article 108A (1) of the
Constitution of Uganda forwarded Rugunda’s name for parliamentary
approval.
Amama fell out with President Museveni when he ‘opposed’ president Museveni’s sole candidature in the coming 2016 presidential elections.
Museveni appoints Ruhakana Rugunda new Prime Minister, drops former ally Mbabazi
New Uganda Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda Photo/File
Ugandan
President Yoweri Museveni has replaced his prime minister, the
government said in a statement on Friday, removing a former ally who
some analysts had seen as a potential contender for the top job.
Amama Mbabazi, a lawyer, had enjoyed a close relationship with Uganda's veteran leader, but relations between the two became strained recently, with Museveni accusing Mbabazi of taking decisions in the ruling party without consulting him.
Museveni named Health Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to replace Mbabazi, the government statement said.
"By Virtue of powers vested in the President of the republic of Uganda by article 108A(1) of the constitution of Republic of Uganda, I have with immediate effect , decided to appoint Dr Ruhakana Rugunda as the new Prime Minister of Uganda," Museveni said in a statement.
"I thank the Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi for the contribution he has made in his country."
Mbabazi had not said if he wanted to run in the 2016 presidential race, when Museveni is widely expected to seek to extend his 28-year rule. The president, one of Africa's longest serving leaders, has also not stated his intentions.
Lawmakers from the ruling National Resistance Movement passed a resolution in February saying the president should remain the party's sole presidential candidate, a move analysts said it appeared in part aimed at blocking any bid by Mbabazi.
Mbabazi did not comment on his plans but his wife, Jacqueline Mbabazi, also a senior figure in the party, had criticized the resolution, saying it was illegal since the legislators had no powers to impose a candidate on the party.
She told Uganda's Daily Monitor newspaper that it "exposed fascist tendencies" in the party and "what is obvious is that Hon. Mbabazi is a target of orchestrated cliques and groups."
Amama Mbabazi, a lawyer, had enjoyed a close relationship with Uganda's veteran leader, but relations between the two became strained recently, with Museveni accusing Mbabazi of taking decisions in the ruling party without consulting him.
Museveni named Health Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to replace Mbabazi, the government statement said.
"By Virtue of powers vested in the President of the republic of Uganda by article 108A(1) of the constitution of Republic of Uganda, I have with immediate effect , decided to appoint Dr Ruhakana Rugunda as the new Prime Minister of Uganda," Museveni said in a statement.
"I thank the Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi for the contribution he has made in his country."
Mbabazi had not said if he wanted to run in the 2016 presidential race, when Museveni is widely expected to seek to extend his 28-year rule. The president, one of Africa's longest serving leaders, has also not stated his intentions.
Lawmakers from the ruling National Resistance Movement passed a resolution in February saying the president should remain the party's sole presidential candidate, a move analysts said it appeared in part aimed at blocking any bid by Mbabazi.
Mbabazi did not comment on his plans but his wife, Jacqueline Mbabazi, also a senior figure in the party, had criticized the resolution, saying it was illegal since the legislators had no powers to impose a candidate on the party.
She told Uganda's Daily Monitor newspaper that it "exposed fascist tendencies" in the party and "what is obvious is that Hon. Mbabazi is a target of orchestrated cliques and groups."
Museveni appoints Ruhakana Rugunda new Prime Minister, drops former ally Mbabazi
New Uganda Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda Photo/File
Ugandan
President Yoweri Museveni has replaced his prime minister, the
government said in a statement on Friday, removing a former ally who
some analysts had seen as a potential contender for the top job.
Amama Mbabazi, a lawyer, had enjoyed a close relationship with Uganda's veteran leader, but relations between the two became strained recently, with Museveni accusing Mbabazi of taking decisions in the ruling party without consulting him.
Museveni named Health Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to replace Mbabazi, the government statement said.
"By Virtue of powers vested in the President of the republic of Uganda by article 108A(1) of the constitution of Republic of Uganda, I have with immediate effect , decided to appoint Dr Ruhakana Rugunda as the new Prime Minister of Uganda," Museveni said in a statement.
"I thank the Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi for the contribution he has made in his country."
Mbabazi had not said if he wanted to run in the 2016 presidential race, when Museveni is widely expected to seek to extend his 28-year rule. The president, one of Africa's longest serving leaders, has also not stated his intentions.
Lawmakers from the ruling National Resistance Movement passed a resolution in February saying the president should remain the party's sole presidential candidate, a move analysts said it appeared in part aimed at blocking any bid by Mbabazi.
Mbabazi did not comment on his plans but his wife, Jacqueline Mbabazi, also a senior figure in the party, had criticized the resolution, saying it was illegal since the legislators had no powers to impose a candidate on the party.
She told Uganda's Daily Monitor newspaper that it "exposed fascist tendencies" in the party and "what is obvious is that Hon. Mbabazi is a target of orchestrated cliques and groups."
Amama Mbabazi, a lawyer, had enjoyed a close relationship with Uganda's veteran leader, but relations between the two became strained recently, with Museveni accusing Mbabazi of taking decisions in the ruling party without consulting him.
Museveni named Health Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to replace Mbabazi, the government statement said.
"By Virtue of powers vested in the President of the republic of Uganda by article 108A(1) of the constitution of Republic of Uganda, I have with immediate effect , decided to appoint Dr Ruhakana Rugunda as the new Prime Minister of Uganda," Museveni said in a statement.
"I thank the Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi for the contribution he has made in his country."
Mbabazi had not said if he wanted to run in the 2016 presidential race, when Museveni is widely expected to seek to extend his 28-year rule. The president, one of Africa's longest serving leaders, has also not stated his intentions.
Lawmakers from the ruling National Resistance Movement passed a resolution in February saying the president should remain the party's sole presidential candidate, a move analysts said it appeared in part aimed at blocking any bid by Mbabazi.
Mbabazi did not comment on his plans but his wife, Jacqueline Mbabazi, also a senior figure in the party, had criticized the resolution, saying it was illegal since the legislators had no powers to impose a candidate on the party.
She told Uganda's Daily Monitor newspaper that it "exposed fascist tendencies" in the party and "what is obvious is that Hon. Mbabazi is a target of orchestrated cliques and groups."
No comments:
Post a Comment