I saw a video clip of Hon. Patrick Wakida (PhD), Member of Parliament (MP), throwing a hissy fit during plenary in Parliament.
For one who, as he does, self-describes as having the “highest education any Ugandan can have,” I found it strange his utilization of the time allocated to him to represent us on the floor of Parliament.
He spent precious time expressing his displeasure against the she-minister and patronizingly demanding that the he-minister should make the she-minister to apologize.
Say what?
What for?
He is apparently angry at how the she-minister deployed the script that has birthed a phenomenon baptized the ‘Balaam effect,’ in honor of the he-minister.
SIDE BAR: One of the search results that I got, as I confirmed veracity of recognition of the ‘Balaam effect’, is biblical and intriguing. “At first glance it might seem that the story of Balaam, the soothsayer, recorded in Numbers 22-25 has no relevance for today’s Christians. However, the writers of the New Testament refer to Balaam in three separate passages always with a note of warning.” For your nourishment, I recommend you CLICK HERE to access and read “The error of Balaam,” by Derek Prince.
She-minister’s crime, in the eyes of Wakida, is that she deployed the ‘Balaam effect’ script while she was at the constituency that Wakida represents.
More jaw-droppers, the he-minister, apparently, patronizingly, appeased the MP and assured Wakida he would make the she-minister apologize.
Say what?
What for?
I have many questions about this, but for now, all I want is to share that the ‘hissy fit clip’ reminded me of another I had watched in which Wakida spoke a certain way and in a similar arrogant tone.
As has the ‘hissy fit clip’ inspired me to author this blog, the prior one featuring Wakida also did inspire me, on this day, one year ago, to author a reaction that was published in The Observer, titled: “Reflecting on our children’s future.” CLICK HERE to read it.
Whatever feelings we may hold of the she-minister, she is a duly vetted and appointed member of Cabinet.
Normalizing usage of Parliament as a space for men to cut down women behaving exactly like their male counterparts is a practice that should be discouraged and frawned upon.
There are other ways and more appropriate spaces for the ‘honorable MPs’ and especially so of the same ruling political party to flex their egos and get their fangs into each others skin. Not the floor of the people’s house.
News headlines such as “Wakida blasts Namere…” should not be generated in the people’s house.
On behalf of the people of Bukedi sub-region, I reclaim our time.
And direct our MPs not to be the obstacles, but rather take leadership in the fight to end corruption.
“Loopholes and weak enforcement mechanisms continue to undermine the country’s anti-corruption efforts.” Leaders and legislators of Bukedi have astutely observed and noted. CLICK HERE to read more in Monitor.
How is Wakida’s hissy fit enabling the plugging of loopholes and strengthening enforcement mechanism against corruption?
How will the apology he demands from the she-minister restore sanity and stop the plunder of public funds?
How will the apology make those that need public services provisions the most whole and serviced?
How now?
Cry, our beloved Bukedi.
We, the people, reclaim our time!
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