Parliamentary Advocacy Forum (PAFO) Team (Left-Right) CHAIR: Ruzindana; LEGAL: Katuntu; VOICE / PUBLICITY: Musumba; THE MOVT: Ofwono

PAFO, parties in secret talks By Ssemujju Ibrahim Feb 15, 2004 KAMPALA- The Parliamentary Advocacy Forum (PAFO) has so far held two meetings with the Group of Seven (G7) main political parties in the country. The latest meeting took place, Wednesday night, at Fang Fang Restaurant in Nakasero, Sunday Monitor has established. PAFO is a parliamentary caucus that is opposed to the lifting of the two five-year presidential terms as provided for in Article 105 (2) of the Constitution.

The Hon. Augustin Ruzindana

Bugabula South MP, Proscovia Salaam Musumba, PAFO’s publicity secretary confirmed the development on February 12. The G7 comprises; Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC), Democratic Party (DP), Justice Forum (JEEMA), Reform Agenda (RA), The Free Movement (TFM), National Democrats Forum (NDF) and Conservative Party (CP). Sources say PAFO Chairman, Augustine Ruzindana attended the Fang Fang meeting. Other PAFO members at the meeting were Ms Musumba and Capt. Guma Gumisiriza.

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The G7 representatives at the meeting included Mr Henry Mayega (UPC), Mr Peter Walubiri (UPC), Mr Chapaa Karuhanga (NDF president), Dr John Jean Barya (TFM) and Mr Geofrey Ekanya (Reform Agenda). Dr Barya, a Makerere University faculty of law professor heads a 13-member committee that is involved in talks with a 25-member government committee headed by National Political Commissar (NPC) Dr Crispus Kiyonga. Ms Musumba said that PAFO is talking to the G7 with a view to draw an alternative political roadmap. She said that government should guide the roadmap for the political transition; from Movement to multiparty and from President Yoweri Museveni to another president in 2006.

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However, Musumba who is also chairperson of the presidential and foreign affairs committee in Parliament said that should government fail to draw an honest and clear roadmap, PAFO would be glad to lead the way. She said that PAFO is in position to propose a healthy legislative calendar, providing dates as to when one particular political activity should take place. She said if government fails, PAFO might sponsor a private members bill in Parliament to bridge the gap. Mr Asumani Basalirwa, chairman of the Young Justice Forum (JEEMA), and a member of the G7 negotiating team said in an interview on February 13, that his group would maintain links with all democratic forces. - Monitor

The Honourable M.P Proscovia Salaam Musumba of South Bugabula Heads PAFO's PUBLICITY.

Link: The Ugandan G7