Opinion: Baryomunsi is a sorry excuse of a man…

As the government, we know what we are supposed to do, whether you post it on social media or not. I will not lose sleep because a picture of a pothole has been posted on social media” (…) “As a government, we wake up and go to the office early because we have to work for the people of Uganda. We know that there are some external activists that pay people to blackmail the government” – The Minister of ICT, Information and National Guidance Chris Baryomunsi (16.05.2023).

The Minister and Member of Parliament Chris Baryomunsi is a government apologist and brands himself like that. I will digress the statement of his with a proverb. Just to show how arrogant this man is:

“To fear the Lord is to hate evil;

    I hate pride and arrogance,

    evil behavior and perverse speech” (Proverbs 8:13).

The bible and wisdom aren’t the calling of the Minister. Anyone who has heard or seen this fella knows that. A man who is willing to digest and sell all sorts of impunity. He has excelled in arrogance and entitlement. That’s why his even saying these words on TV for everyone to hear. That’s why his talking like that on NBS Television.

Therefore Baryomunsi is and his proud of it too. Even if the Lord hates evil, the Minister bashes in it and glorifies it. He has not time or concern with the misgivings of his government. Neither does he want any accountability. This man doesn’t care if people die or is dying. As a leader and representative, he clearly doesn’t value the voices of the people. The people his supposed to represent and act on their behest. Seriously, a disgrace of a man and a sorry excuse of a MP. Even worse as a Minister and Appointed High Ranking Official. No one will be sorry when this man has his demise. Because he didn’t care about people suffering while living the high life.

His pride and arrogance is of another level. It just shows what sort of character he is and what he stands for. It is really tragic that he is like this, but it is the mere reality we live in. Baryomunsi isn’t acting responsible or accountable. Instead, he acts like transparency and accountability isn’t important.

It isn’t blackmail to show the lacking of performance and how the government isn’t acting righteous. The Government of Uganda, which the Minister represents… that’s why his a sorry excuse of man and a representative in general.

Not that Baryomunsi have ever been a likeable character or a man to look up too. His the man that defending the state lack of treatment for cancer patients in 2016. A man who said they were dying anyway. So why be stressed that the cancer machine wasn’t working at the Cancer Centre at Mulago. That’s the sort of fella he is and people should recognize that.

Baryomunsi is the embodiment of pride, arrogance and fraudulent prestige. There is nothing good about him and especially not in the way he behaves in public. He is just epitome of everything wrong with the regime and the National Resistance Movement (NRM).

This man will not like his legacy and neither how he is remembered. That’s all himself to blame and nobody else. Peace.

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Opinion: Is Ramaphosa forgetting the pledges of the Freedom Charter?

There Shall be Peace and Friendship!

South Africa shall be a fully independent state which respects the rights and sovereignty of all nations; South Africa shall strive to maintain world peace and the settlement of all international disputes by negotiation – not war; Peace and friendship amongst all our people shall be secured by upholding the equal rights, opportunities and status of all; The people of the protectorates Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland shall be free to decide for themselves their own future; The right of all peoples of Africa to independence and self-government shall be recognised, and shall be the basis of close co-operation. Let all people who love their people and their country no say, as we say here” (The Freedom Charter, 26.06.1955).

I know it’s years ago and maybe the Freedom Charter is a forgotten tale for the African National Congress (ANC). The ANC is now beholden to power and has kept it since the end of Apartheid. However, the ideals of the Freedom Charter shouldn’t be lost. The charter itself sets a mandate and a boundaries, which should even be upheld in 2023. T

That’s why I am wondering if President Cyril Ramaphosa is concerned about it or doesn’t care. The document of the Freedom Charter should be the mantle and the ones that is guiding the ANC. However, at this point of time… I doubt that…

Just read these parts of the reasoning of “not taking a stance” from the President:

“This explains South Africa’s membership of the Non-Aligned Movement, a forum of 120 countries that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. South Africa has also used its membership of other international forums like the G20 and BRICS group to advance the views and interests of countries in Africa and the rest of the Global South” (…) “We do not accept that our non-aligned position favours Russia above other countries. Nor do we accept that it should imperil our relations with other countries” (Cyril Ramaphosa – ‘South Africa will not take sides in a contest between global powers’ 15.05.2023).

When reading this and the whole Presidential Blog it was depressing. The sort of defeatist. Especially the way and manner which it describes things. It is obvious that Ramaphosa is dancing on a thin line with BRICS allies, which is Russia. Because, his an ally with the BRICS and it shows.

That’s why it speaks like this… it is not showing true independence, and neither is it respectful of the history of the Freedom Charter. That is what is striking. The language and choices of words contrasts with the history of the ANC. It is partly siding with the invading forces and not taking a direct stance in the war in Ukraine. That’s because of its loyalty to Russia.

It is a sad tale, but everything got to end. Even the dogmas and the ideals of the Freedom Charter is losing its value in South Africa. Peace.

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