{"id":58868,"date":"2023-11-01T06:58:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T06:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=58868"},"modified":"2023-11-01T05:38:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T05:38:02","slug":"omoro-mp-urges-calm-ahead-of-museveni-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/omoro-mp-urges-calm-ahead-of-museveni-visit","title":{"rendered":"Omoro MP urges calm ahead of Museveni visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>Omoro District woman Member of Parliament (MP) Catherine Lamwaka has called upon leaders from Uganda\u2019s Acholi Sub-Region to handle the Balaalo crisis with calmness by abandoning radicalness ahead of President Museveni\u2019s visit.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>On May 24, the Ugandan leader issued executive order 3 in which he ordered the pastoralist group to leave the sub-region but has since deferred the directive.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Lamwaka met a section of area authorities led by Atiak chief [Rwot] Santos Apire from his palace in Amuru District ahead of Museveni\u2019s November 3 visit.<\/p>\n<p>The legislator told the meeting that \u201cthere is need to handle the major challenges affecting their people because the Balaalo will surely return even after eviction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to her, such problems include poverty and dependency syndrome that have led many young and old people into alcohol consumption.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to address the root cause of why people are selling their land. Once we can dialogue and people understand, then automatically the issues would be sorted,\u201d she said adding that: \u201cThere is need for in-depth due diligence to present findings that can enable us have a deep understanding on the questions of the Balaalo for a long lasting solution to this issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lamwaka noted that application of unity and objectivity in analysing and dealing with crises in the area in a more comprehensive manner is the best path instead of politicizing every small case for selfish gains at the expense of the common people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must provide the direction for an alternative means of livelihood than sale of land. Our people should get into production,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Different leaders also link the on-going dispute on ignorance and existence of idle land in the Acholi Sub-Region.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Nwoya District lawmaker Judith Peace Achan said the Balaalo took advantage of ignorance amongst people Northern Uganda to buy big chunks of land at a low price, eventually leading to conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>For Aruu County (in Pader District) MP Christopher Komakech, \u201cyouths must take the mantle and make use of our land.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, \u201cthese people (Balaalo) will continue coming here and taking our land.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the meeting, Rwot expressed optimism that President Museveni\u2019s coming will provide solutions for the Balaalo question.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Omoro District woman Member of Parliament (MP) Catherine Lamwaka has called upon leaders from Uganda\u2019s Acholi Sub-Region to handle the Balaalo crisis with calmness by abandoning radicalness ahead of President Museveni\u2019s visit. 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