The Rt. Hon Prime Minister of Uganda Robinah Nabbanja has applauded His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda for putting into practice what he preaches. She made the remarks yesterday while receiving ex-combatants and families Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
This is the last phase of resettlement proceeding the two that were repatriated earlier in July and August. Among the returnees are 15 men, 14 women and 32 children who were received at Entebbe Air Base.
“Uganda is lucky to have a President in the names of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. You can see where we are. The President has done this and I want to thank him. He wants to open Africa for everybody to enjoy,” said Rt. Hon Nabbanja
The Prime Minister pledged to support the ex-combatants to integrate and resettle into the community just like the ones that have been resettled before
“These children of Africa are our sisters and brothers. They are going to be given all the support and they will live happily in their country,” said Hon Nabanja.
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The Central African Republic Minister of State in charge of Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration, Repatriation and Monitoring of Monitoring of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation, Jean Willybiro Sako applauded the efforts of both governments to see that this program comes to a reality.
He recognized the efforts of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) that secured the areas, especially Mboki, the Ex-LRA area base.
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon Nobert Mao lauded President Museveni and the prime movers of the resolution for their belief in the spirit of humanity (Ubuntu) and returnees for their decision to come back home.
“It is that thing that drives him to send our UPDF to fight and stabilize other countries and generally to open our doors to refugees. The spirit of humanity (Ubuntu). If we are able to welcome foreigners as refugees, then why not our own?” said Hon. Mao
The chairperson of the Acholi Parliamentary Group and MP Kilak North Hon Akor Anthony noted that a number of people from the region himself inclusive have been in LRA but have returned and gone back to school, “I am now a Member of Parliament,” he added.
He urged the returnees to work hard after repatriation and also urged the government to take effort to reach out to Kony and give him amnesty.
Robert Kidega, an Ex-Commander of LRA thanked the Presidents of Uganda and the Central African Republic and other partners for their efforts towards ensuring they return home.
“I was abducted when I was still young. This is the last lot of the people who had remained and I thank them for returning in good shape,” as he requested the government to support them and look at how to resettle them to see that they be like other Ugandans.
Reintegrating and resettling of the Ex-LRA rebels is in accordance to the Amnesty act that was passed in 2000, to any LRA member willing to renounce conflict and surrender weapons.
In attendance were; the State Minister of Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Resettlement HE Jean Willybiro Sako, Cabinet Ministers, Ambassadors, Generals from the UPDF, local and cultural leaders among others and representatives from Central African Republic.
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