Following President Museveni's speech on the 31st NRM party anniversary in Masindi, a serious debate emerged regarding the nature of the relationship between leaders and the led. The key question appears to be whether or not elected leaders like the President are 'servants' and 'employees' of all the people in a society like Uganda.
In his remarks, President Museveni challenged those who think he is their 'employee' or a 'servant'. "I hear some people saying I am their servant" he said. "I am not a servant of anybody. I am a freedom fighter... " adding "I am fighting for myself, for my beliefs. That's how I come in. I am not an employee. If anybody thinks he gave me a job he is deceiving himself." These remarks did not settle well in different social spheres of our society. In the mainstream media, many Ugandans have attempted to forcefully remind the President of his 'right position' as the current head of state, that is, as a 'servant' of all Ugandans.
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