LORD MAYOR ERIAS LUKWAGO today attended the Dr. Paul Kawanga Semogerere Legacy Conference under the theme: Dr. PAUL KAWANGA SSEMWOGERE ; A LIFE OF FULFILMENT, PRINCIPLES AND ACHIEVEMENTS.
While reminiscing the memory of his father, Dr.Karoli Ssemogerere said he often heard his father state that a one Party state is ridiculous because it’s neither democratic nor African. He appealed to Politicians to desist from Politics of Violence adding that the family plans to preserve the legacy of his father by reestablishing the foundation for African Development and setting up a memorial Library.
Addressing the conference Dr. Germina Semogerere wife to the Late Dr.P.K Semogerere said she preferred a legacy conference to a memorial lecture in honor of her husband to enable the current generation appreciate and build on his legacy contribution adding that his non violence approach to Politics saved so many lives that would have otherwise been lost during the turbulent political times in Country.
The Lord Mayor said the Late Dr.P.K Semogerere had outstanding attributes describing him as political Patriarch, a jurist who was well grounded on matters of jurisprudence, a vanguard of rule of law, constitutionalism, Governance and social justice, a nationalist who loved both Buganda and Uganda, one who loved his faith and God, a diplomat, an encyclopedia with a wealth of information and experience, a prolific writter who loved keeping records, an embodiment of values of humility, love, tolerance and respect.
He further stated that Dr. Semogerere was a champion of public interest litigation and the his legacy will be best honored when the decisions arising out of his numerous public interest litigations are implemented.
Dr. Kizza Besigye stated that he agrees with Dr. Semogerere’s vision of Unity in diversity adding that political actors should strive to achieve this vision to immortalise the legacy of Dr. Semogerere.
He said that he regrets the violence that occurred during the Bush war because violence only begets violence, calling on all actors to resist taking the path of violence.
Prince Wassajja said Dr. Ssemogerere deployed a calm voice of reason in pursuit of the common good adding that he was a statesman, who avoided politics of manipulation and preached Unity as a basis for federal system of Governance.
“He was a good and respectable man who made Buganda and Uganda proud of his values” he said.
During the conference a website and next phase of the Unity in Diversity political engagements that was lauded by MPs, representatives of political parties and political actors present was launched, as part of the legacy projects.
Archbishop Paul Semogerere observed that a peaceful change in the Country is still possible and actors should not lose hope, he encouraged and thanked all who have committed themselves to preserving the legacy of Dr. PAUL KAWANGA SSEMOGERERE.
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