By Watera Atai,
NATIONAL
Uganda’s second oldest political party UPC on Thursday 23rd March, 2023 met with a delegation from South Africa’s novice political party, Party of Action (POA) to discuss the two countries relations.
The POA delegation was led by their Party President Cde. Billy Myaku, Women League Leader, Maria Malele, Roselina Tshailane – Women League member, Secretary General Mamoremi Koma and Limpopo Province Chairperson Tumelo N. They were hosted by the UPC president Hon. Jimmy Akena at Party Headquarters Uganda House in the company of the Secretary General of Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) Hon. Alira David P. Opii whom they share the same ideology with.
According to Faizo Muzeyi, the UPC head of media and communications, the purpose of the meeting was to trace the historical and ideological links between UPC, Uganda and South Africa given their great role in the liberation of African countries. The POA delegation was also on a fact finding mission on why the UPC was overthrown twice from government and how the Party has managed to wither the storm against all odds.
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“The Party President offered enough time and shared experience(s) on the highlighted matters,” Muzeyi noted
Before the Party President addressed POA delegation, the Party Head of Ideology, Research and Documentation Dept/Head UPC ideology School as well as Patron of The Mulungushi Club Comrade Lwanga Christopher presented a paper titled; “UPC and Uganda relations in the struggle to end apartheid Government in South Africa” shading more knowledge and giving a lot of clarifications on the key areas of interest by the delegates.
Speaking at the meeting, the hostess Cde. Billy Myaku appreciated the UPC leadership for the warmest reception accorded to them and sharing such a rich literature. He said they reached out to UPC because it’s one of the experienced Independence Political Parties in Africa with a track record on Nationalism, Pan-Africanism and International relations.
The host, Hon. Jimmy Akena and Lira City East Division MP reminded the delegation of the UPC, Uganda and South Africa far long bond relationship that even witnessed other African countries attain their independence. He assured the delegation that UPC is open to discussions with such domestic and foreign sister political parties.
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Present in the meeting was the UPC Ass. Secretary General Cde. Bakkabulindi Ben Kigongo, National Workers Leader Cde. Osinde Michael, Chief Administrative Secretary Cde. Baliraine David, Ass. Head of Ideology Research and Documentation Dept Cde. Amon Bagarukayo, Regional Vice Chairperson of Greater Kampala Cde. Akomo Gideon, Personal Assistant to Party President Cde. Muramuzi Donald, UPC South Africa Bureau Chief Cde. Benson Katundu and PPP Legal Secretary Mr. Ochwo Timothy.
POA is one of the youngest Political Parties in South Africa founded in 2018.
