The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
According to statistics from the National Planning Authority, Uganda’s Economic performance has been improving over the years. In 2000, GDP growth was at 3.1 while the GDP per capita was 261. Currently, GDP growth stands at 5.0 while GDP per capita stands at 644. It is expected that by 2019/20, GDP growth will be at 6.14 while GDP per capita will be 1,039.
The President who is due to be sworn in on May 12, 2016 said his cabinet also faced some institutional challenges.
“There were some institutional ones which will be remembered especially internal treachery. One individual worked within us and wanted to divide us. Am not wrong to say that at least 99.99% of Cabinet stuck together. This Cabinet was steadfast. Where we are going is much easier, we are about to export our oil and by 2019 we shall be getting our oil money. Things that we did by borrowing like infrastructure will be done more easily with our own money,” he said.
The President described the outgoing cabinet as a tremendous cabinet and that with their experience, they know where things went wrong and right and it will be easier to move forward.
“This will go on the records of Uganda that this cabinet, this government was steadfast. Where we are going is becoming easier. They played a historical role of discovering oil in 2006, struggled to bring the oil out of the ground and now we are at the threshold. Will use their experience to go forward,” he said.
The Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi thanked the President and the First Lady for hosting them to the luncheon as they prepared for the next big ceremony of swearing in the President elect.
“We pledge to support you to continue with the great work and success that you have scored and we shall be with you more,” he said.
The Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda described the last five years as rather challenging but pledged to continue with the struggle.
“In spite of the challenges here and there, the team has been cohesive, steadfast and has moved on. He said the out going Cabinet has moved Uganda very close to being a middle-income country.
” near middle income indeed”” when will it reach middle income
A NEAR MISS is a miss none the less, just like “a shot off target” is a shot but of what use.
WHO would be BEST placed to know what MAD people get up to and how they think. IT has to be in your DNA. SO UGANDA has been set on fire.
The President is lauding his cabinet on being ‘ non tribalistic’ by with kinyankole proverbs !
I’ll bet the irony must be lost on many people!