President\u00a0Yoweri Museveni\u00a0has closed the one week treat for NRM party MPs with a strong for a corruption free 12th parliament .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Museveni told the MPs including the young ones who have joined parliament to be very careful and to avoid any temptation to engage in corrupt practices that undermine public trust and national development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe one who gives a bribe and the one who accepts it are all corrupt,\u201d Museveni stated, reinforcing his administration\u2019s zero-tolerance stance on graft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President further directed that his remarks on corruption be formally documented into a structured policy framework that will guide future legal action against corrupt individuals. He said the document would serve as a foundation for strengthening anti-corruption laws and enforcement mechanisms in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He cautioned MPs that engaging in corrupt practices would not only undermine institutions but also erode public trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCorruption will not be tolerated. It is not just a legal issue; it is a moral failure,\u201d he said, describing it as \u201ca form of cowardice\u201d driven by the desire for dishonest gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further warned that corruption fuels poor service delivery, which continues to be a concern among citizens, and called on leaders to set a positive example by upholding accountability in public office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On discipline, Museveni stressed that even the best policies and strategies would fail without personal discipline among leaders. He urged MPs to exercise self-control, avoid destructive habits, and remain focused on their national duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing MPs during a retreat at the farm in Nakaseke District, Museveni said the location serves as a \u201cliving classroom\u201d to remind leaders of the sacrifices and strategy that shaped the National Resistance Army (NRA) during the bush war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President recounted events of February 20, 1984, when NRA forces under the command of Gen. Salim Saleh launched an attack and overran Masindi Barracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the fighters had trekked for days from Kanyara towards Luweero before successfully carrying out the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Museveni explained that the NRA closely monitored military communications of the government forces led by then-President Milton Obote, enabling them to confirm the success of the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe intercepted a message early in the morning from one of Obote\u2019s signallers reporting that Masindi Barracks had been attacked and overrun,\u201d Museveni said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the time, Museveni said he was stationed in Kanyara while Gen. Henry Tumukunde served as the zonal commander for the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He described a strategy in which a smaller, armed combat unit would carry out attacks, followed by a larger group of unarmed fighters tasked with transporting captured weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI mobilised a big number of unarmed fighters to collect the weapons captured during the attack,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Museveni noted that he set off later that morning with the group, and after an overnight stop nearby, they passed through the Ngoma area on February 21, carefully avoiding government troops before crossing towards Kyankwanzi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He highlighted the area\u2019s strategic geography, describing it as being surrounded by rivers such as River Mayanja, River Kafu and River Lugogo, which aided their movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The group later rejoined Saleh\u2019s forces after crossing the Kafu River. The unarmed fighters then transported the captured weapons back across the rivers and camped in the Ngoma area for the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA small government force attempted to attack us here(Ngoma), but we repelled and dispersed it,\u201d Museveni said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the end of the war, Museveni said he deliberately acquired the land due to its historical importance, navigating what he described as a complex land ownership system to secure it for government use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI decided to buy this land for the government because of its history,\u201d he said, adding that he later established a guest facility on the site to preserve its legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Museveni emphasized that the farm, located at the confluence of River Mayanja and River Kafu, is intended to serve as a reminder of the discipline, planning, and sacrifice that led to the NRM\u2019s eventual success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis place is for history. That is why I always bring you here,\u201d he told the MPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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