Joseph Kony, leader of the Lords Resistance Army, held a meeting with religious, cultural and political leaders from northern Uganda on Monday, asking the government to order a ceasefire if peace in northern Uganda is to be achieved. Daily Monitor's Frank Nyakairu recorded the statement and Emmanuel Gyezaho brings you the excerpts.
I want to thank you for being courageous to come and see me here. I want to assure you especially the Acholis that I am an Acholi like you and that is why you shouldn't have feared to come and see me here. I want to confirm to you that yes this time, I am all for peace talks with Museveni.
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