{"id":3094,"date":"2021-10-24T14:08:14","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T14:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/what-does-father-of-the-nation-mean-under-republican-state"},"modified":"2021-10-24T14:22:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T14:22:41","slug":"what-does-father-of-the-nation-mean-under-republican-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/what-does-father-of-the-nation-mean-under-republican-state","title":{"rendered":"What Does \u2018Father of the Nation\u2019 Mean Under Republican State?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>In simplified and user-friendly terms, the analogy father-of-the-nation is used to refer to a person considered the driving force behind the establishment of a country, state, or nation.<\/p>\n

For other and most common situations, father-of-the-nation is the architect of independence \u2013 all these are the explanations one may quickly find through google.<\/p>\n

In neighbouring Burundi which became a republic after claiming independence on 1 July 1962, there is a very tense debate on whether the President should be confered upon this honorific title of Father-of-the-nation.<\/p>\n

In his perspective, Guibert Mbonimpa, the Editorial secretary and political analyst at Groupe de Presse Iwacu, argues that in his country Burundi, the title of Father-of-the-nation is only reserved for the King and not the President who presides over a Republic state.<\/p>\n

Referring to his article titled; \u201cFather of the Nation\u201d, The Republican imposture\u201d, Mbonimpa arguments trigger tense debate. \u201cThe beginning of wisdom is to call things by their real names,\u201d said Confucius-a Chinese philosopher and politician.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegarding the fight against the Covid-19, the novelty is that there are vaccines that will reach us soon. We are therefore telling the population that we are acting in accordance with the objective set by the Father of the Nation,\u201d announced the Minister of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS, during a press conference he held on October 12.<\/p>\n

Another occurrence of this word fraud. After the magistrates have received a volley of green wood, the title of \u201cFather of the Nation\u201d is summoned to dispel any doubt about the benevolent intentions of the tenant of Ntare House.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a true Father of the Nation and Supreme Magistrate, he never ceases to reiterate his desire to battle against any form of injustice so that each citizen can fully enjoy their rights,\u201d we can read in the press release of September 15 signed by Evelyne Butoyi, spokesperson for the President of the Republic.<\/p>\n

In the political system in force in Burundi, the President of the Republic is elected by direct universal suffrage. A majority of citizens delegate to him the supreme task of coordinating the management of his country during a mandate of 7 years. A service for which the first of the citizens receives a comfortable salary, honours and privileges.<\/p>\n

The designation of \u201cFather of the Nation\u201d (Sebarundi in the national language) assumes that the person of the head of state is not the subject of a choice.<\/p>\n

Therefore, the \u201cFather of the Nation\u201d is none other than the Mwami (king of Burundi). He was born Mwami and was only designated as such by a small, authorized group, Abanyamabanga (special advisers).<\/p>\n

The political storytelling of Reta Mvyeyi, Reta Nkozi (the responsible and laborious state) is an institutional transposition of this republican imposture which turns a blind eye to the eagle\u2019s talons around power. By treating adults like children, they end up behaving like children.<\/p>\n

These new concepts of governance Reta mvyeyi, Reta nkozi, are, moreover, a screen against any form of dissent. Apart from a renegade, a traitor, one does not oppose the father guided by the sole common interest of \u201chis children\u201d.<\/p>\n

We are adding our stone to the edifice. As part of a workshop with several political parties, Friday August 20, the Minister of the Interior, Community Development and Public Security invited political parties, including opposition, to contribute in the implementation of a national development strategy PND 2018-2027.<\/p>\n

This new step taken in paternalism, mother of infantilism, perpetuates this mentality of assisted people. President Ndayishimiye comes to practice micro-management \u2013 relayed on social networks for an amplifying effect \u2013 inappropriate for the governance of a state: he punishes, he moralizes and he forgives\u2026 like a true father. Will the Burundians be reduced to just saying \u201cthank you father\u201d?<\/p>\n

Republic of Uganda<\/b><\/p>\n

In 2017, President Yoweri Museveni the ninth and current President of Uganda since 1986 told a big gathering that nobody hired him to manage Uganda and therefore nobody should pressure him over anything.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not working for other people, I\u2019m working for my grandchildren, for my children,\u201d said President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.<\/p>\n

Museveni, one of Africa\u2019s longest-serving leaders has been in power for over three decades. He was addressing party faithful on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of his coming to power.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018I hear some people saying that I am their servant, I am not a servant of anybody. I am a freedom fighter, that is what I do. I don\u2019t do it because I am your servant, I\u2019m not your servant. I am just a freedom fighter, I am fighting for myself or my beliefs. That\u2019s how I come in, I\u2019m not an employee,\u201d a seemingly stressed Museveni said then.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018If anybody thinks he gave me a job, he is deceiving himself. I am just a freedom fighter whom you thought could help you also,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Museveni indeed didn\u2019t not joke about his words, he recently appointed his son Major-General Muhoozi Kainerugaba to commander of the UPDF land forces. The son has also previously held bigger slots including the position of Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations.<\/p>\n

His wife, The First Lady Janet Museveni also serves as Minister of Education since her husband started his fifth term in office in 2016. She has also held bigger portfolios in Museveni\u2019s government. Despite Museveni rejecting the servant of the people suit, Ugandans refer to him as father of the nation.<\/p>\n

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