Steps taken to solve conflicts a round the rwenzori region
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Story by Kabyanga Godfrey "The Mayor Kasese Municipal Council"
Members
RDB, Col Mawa and myself have been engaged in some form of dialogue
meetings with some community leaders in Kasese and Bundibugyo following
the 30/06/2013
incidents. We basically wanted to familiarise ourselves with causes of
the current confrontation. We have found out that
land,roumors,mistrust,politics,disrespect
, scewed distribution of services and faiure to implement the
recommandation in the kajura report are some of the issues at the centre
of confusion and have led to hatred. We have met some leaders of the
Bamba and Bakonzo. We havent met the Banyabindi and Basongora yet but we
believe they will tell the same story. Yesterday we met some elders in
kasese and presented to them our findings and appealed to them to take
over and be in the lead. They promised to do further consultations
before an agreeable action plan can be rolled out on tuesday. But i
heard promised this board that i would give you information yesterday.
The reason why I am giving you this brief now. By tuesday, therefore, we
shall have come out with a position to communicate to the public. But
all is not lost and this time we are determined to persue it to the end.