The Buganda Kingdom has asked government to consider its demand for the restoration of the federal system so as to restore the kingdom to where it was in 1966.
Speaking at Kabaka Ronald Mutebi’s 27th coronation anniversary celebrations on Friday, Mr Charles Peter Mayiga, the kingdom prime minister, told the Kabaka that there is growing demand within the kingdom for the government to address their quest for federal status.
He said this is because of the milestones the kingdom has achieved amid difficulties, to revamp institutions which had collapsed and establishing new ones which are restoring the status the kingdom enjoyed before it’s abolition in 1966.
“This is a historic event. It is the 27th anniversary of your coronation after 27 years when the kingdom had been abolished. Rebuilding a kingdom is not easy. We are not where we were in 1966, but all the signs show we are heading there,” Mr Mayiga said.
He explained that the new demand for the federal status is arising from the sacrifice and dedication the Kabaka’s subjects and ministers have accorded to the kingdom despite the difficulties and they reason that if the kingdom had the autonomy, it would restore its glory.
“The good thing, the representatives of the central government, the vice president, ministers and members of Parliament are here. Let us table this matter, have it discussed once and for all, and we move on,” he said.
