Museveni's inspirational speech for youth to love and care for country

He was addressing over 10,000 youths under the theme: "Patriotism for social-economic transformation."

According to the President, it is high time the youth exploit the policies the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has put in place to their advantage and the betterment of their country.

That from the onset, NRM has had the people's best interest at heart but the party's intentions have been challenged and derailed. He asked the youth to participate in restoring and upholding them.

1. The right to elect leaders and hold them accountable
2. Tracking government funds injected in public development programs such as the Parish Development Model (PDM)
3. Joining the fight against corruption
4. Taking personal responsibility for health and wellness
5. Using patriotic principles as guidance for action

Kololo Youth Symposium Pulse

"I wanted the people to have their own voice by electing their leaders right from the Local council (LC) I, LC. II, LC. III and Members of Parliament. Why should things go wrong in your areas when all these leaders are there and you keep quiet.

You have to fight corruption wherever you are because you know we have sent money to your parishes. Go there and see what’s happening with your money. This is your money. Fight for your portion.

That’s why while some people say others should be educated and others not, for us (NRM) we say education for all, Immunization for all, and now you can see the results,

And that’s why I would appeal to you to now watch out for AIDS because that is now your individual choice."

NRM youths at the symposium Pulse

President Museveni urged his audience to take up the NRM principles: Patriotism (love Uganda), Pan Africanism (love Africa) to enable international cooperation for trade (emikago) but based on the strength of a United Africa, Socio-Economic Transformation and Democracy.

He asked them to avoid practices that undermine progress, such as tribalism and sectarianism.