Today Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) MUK chapter, a political youth wing of Democratic Party (DP) decides, as they undergo primary elections today-13th march, to choose a flag bearer in the forthcoming Makerere University guild elections.
THE UYD PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
Venue: Senate Conference Hall
Date: Monday 13/ March/ 2017
Time: 9—1pm
Voting will take place at MDD grounds after the debate at 2pm.
The Presidential Candidates on the panel are;
SAMBWA TIMOTHY
KARAMAGI WILLIAM
LAKISA MERCY
Come witness the true young democrats air out their ideas.
The race has so far attracted three candidates, who will jostle it out on Monday to sell their manifesto amongst the delegates, with debate first and later elections in the evening.
Here we bring you, who is who in the race;
SSAMBWA G.K TIMOTHY
He is a young, intelligent, focused shrewd third year Law student, poised to edge his opponents. His common argument to approaching Makerere issues is that, “where the logic of force fails, the force of logic applies,”He says ,his leadership will be based on service delivery. He wants to champion the Makerere University Marshal plan; (‘Makerere University Infrastructure Development Marshall Plan’ covering 11 projects which include; Teaching Hospital, Student Resource Centre, Student Hostels at the Main Campus and Kabanyolo, Hotel and Convention Centre, Centre for Innovation and Technology Incubation, perimeter fence and Commercial Buildings, Transport Hub, Middle Income Apartments, Upper Market Apartments,
Centre for Gender and Development Studies and School of Law).
He says, he will ensure these plans’ progress is guaranteed such that the university won’t burden students with fees increments. He is also concerned with the fading image of the university over wrong reasons such; alteration of marks saga, delayed results, security, among others.
G.K went to, Kings College Buddo, Seeta High school, St.Mary’s Kitende and as well Uganda Martyrs Namugongo. He has served UYD and helped in strengthening the party’s Muk chapter since his first year as Publicity and later Organizing Secretary.
LAKISA MARY
She is a third year, Dental and surgery student and the only lady in the race. She has previously served as the vice chairperson UYD MUK chapter and currently in charge of social affairs. Her slogan is; “Your dreams, my fight”. She believes this is the time for Makerere to produce another female guild president, after current National Female MP Anna Adeke, who was the 4th female guild in the history of the university’s top student’s leadership position, with others being males.
WILLIAM KARAMAGI
He is the former speaker of UYD who has also announced intentions to run as guild president in the forthcoming university polls. He has been a vibrant leader since his childhood and was once the Prime minister of Seeta High School. Karamagi William has been minister of student affairs and during his time of leadership led a strike of dissapointed students who’s names did not appear on the graduation list.
