FDC Calls on Museveni to Address Ugandans’ Welfare Ahead of State Address

The Forum for Democratic Change FDC has called upon president Yoweri Museveni to recognize the gravity of the challenges facing our nation and address them with the urgency they deserve ahead of the State of the Nation Address.

John Kikonyogo, the Deputy Spokesperson, FDC, in a press statement released today at their headquarters in Najjanankumbi said, "We have been made aware that Mr. Museveni is set to make the State of the Nation Address this week. As the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), we call upon Mr. Museveni to, for once in over three decades, take the address seriously."

"One of the most pressing issues that Mr. Museveni needs to tackle is the economic hardships that Ugandans are currently enduring. These hardships have become so severe that some individuals have resorted to suicide, Kikonyogo added."

The government must formulate a comprehensive plan to improve the welfare of all citizens.
The FDC also calls on the government to address the escalating prices of goods and services, particularly the cost of fuel that in turn affects the price of other goods and services. 

They propose the implementation of a regulated price for fuel and the enactment of legislation that prohibits selling fuel above the government-regulated price. 

This would alleviate the burden on Ugandans and protect them from unscrupulous price hikes.

FDC emphasizes that the State of the Nation Address is not just an opportunity for Mr. Museveni to engage in rhetoric, but a chance to address the genuine concerns and hardships faced by the Ugandan people. 

However, according to Kikonyogo, it is disheartening to note that medical interns have not been deployed for two years, and clinical officers are currently on strike. "As a nation, we are in crisis," he said.