The FDC presidential flag bearer, Kizza Besigye finished the half day to wind up his campaign on Wednesday in Kaberamaido district.
He started campaign at Kalaki Primary School, where he addressed the public before he proceeded to Kaberamaido town through Bululu and concluded in Otuboi Sub County.
Besigye speaking in Kalaki,thanked people for voting him in the previous elections.
“I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for having been voting for me. The struggle is not yet over, let us continue until we see the change we deserve”, Besigye said.
He said NRM should be voted out sighting that a government which cannot deliver better services to the people after 30years is not capable of adding anything of value if it stays in power.
The FDC flag bearer also blamed the NRM government for spending lots of money on large numbers of ministers, Resident District Commissioners and members of parliament .
“If I get to power, we shall reduce the number of ministers to 21 and members of parliament to 150”, Besigye said.
He also promised that he will fight corruption if elected.
As he left Kalaki Primary School he was met at Bululu trading center by an overwhelming number of his supporters demanding that he address them. It is from here that he was offered a turkey.
In Kaberamaido town, where his main rally was, Besigye promised that his government will invest a lot of money in the agriculture sector,introduce mordern farming including an irrigation system where farmers can produce throughout the season based on the fact that there are numerous fresh water sources in the region.
He said irrigation is something possible in Uganda. “ A lot of our water just flows through the country and it is used in other countries like Egypt, yet for us here it is not the case. I will want to see that irrigation system begin in Uganda,”he added.
The opposition leader also said there is a lot of misuse of money by the NRM government which he said he will correct once he gets to power.
He also said there is no need to vote for the corrupt people into leadership.
“Avoid people who bribe voters. When they bring money, get and eat it.
After eating, wipe your mouth properly and even demand for more since it is your money.”
He warned people who receive money during campaigns and elections that they are risking to be tempted into a wrong game if they vote the same people.
“If you vote for the person who has bribed you, be aware that you will vomit the money a thousand times later on.
“I told you people in 2001 that corrupt leaders are not good when they bribe votes. The high prices of the different products that occurred at that time was as a result of what I had told you.”
While addressing the issue of unemployment Besigye said his government will open up agricultural cooperatives and a bank which will serve farmers in the country.
He also said solar panels will be secured for pumping water since there is a lot of sunshine in the country.
In Otuboi,people contributed money for Besigye including Bishop Ebiasali Emolu of the New World Ministries who said he was impressed when Besigye said he was going to support farmers and re-establish cooperatives.
“As a religious leader, we are not involved in politics, but my shs 2,500/= is an appreciation of the good plans he has for the common people in the village,”he said.
Besigye also promised that he will introduce the tractor hire system in every sub county if he is elected into power.
“Ugandans are advancing from hand hoes to use of tractors. I am surprised that Meseveni is still talking of hand hoes,” Besigye said as he scoffed Museveni who promised to provide hoes.
Besigye also promised to invest more money in the industrial sector which will be owned and managed by Ugandans,he added that there is no need of making Indians and Chinese manage the industrial sector in Uganda as if Ugandans do not have the capacity.
He said all that is possible since Uganda is rich.
“All I am talking about is possible. It is just a matter of re-directing money from where it is being misused to the right place to serve people and bring development.”
He said teachers’ salaries will be increased with effect from July next year once he is in power.
“Before all these happen, join me to remove NRM government such that Ugandans begin to walk when they are happy with smiling faces” Besigye said.
“Eyalama noi,”(thank you) Besigye ended his address in Otuboi as he took off to Amuria where he is expected to address more rallies.
