President Yoweri Museveni has warned corrupt civil servants saying they have retarded possible ways of creating job in this country.
Speaking at international Labour Day celebrations held at Ssembabule Town Council play grounds in Ssembabule District, Museveni said corrupt officials have not only blocked the establishment of industries and service delivery, they act as barriers to the country’s economic development.
Under the theme ‘Promoting Public Spirit in Public Sector’ that is drawn from the fact that ‘public servants are like all workers seek employment as means to a livelihood Museveni vowed act against corrupt officials who stands against creation of employment opportunities among other opportunities that would lead to the development of this nation.
“He emphasized that he wanted to bring Cuban doctors after misbehaving of Ugandan doctors that recently boycotted their work over low salaries. Cuban doctors will teacher these local doctors who acted against the oath that they took which include among others saving people’s lives.” he said at Labour Day celebrations.
He noted that local doctors are unprofessional to the extent of shunning their duties for just pay rise among other minor issues.
“I have worked in this country for over 50 years without pay or little salary, I earn Shs3.6 million that is less than legislators’ salaries and I have never complained.”
Without disclosing his name, Museveni said one Ugandan doctor mobilized medics strike however, when he got involved in an accident, he wanted to be attended to, “I don’t know if that doctor was treated, would he still be in this country. “ He added.
The president’s reference could have been in regard to Dr. the president of Uganda Medical Association, Ekwaro Obuku who was attacked by thugs at his gate.
He noted that salary enhanced will addressed upon investing into government programs such as operation wealth creation, SACCOs on top of other Innovations. Government has started with among others science teachers, judicial officers and with time that issued of salary will become history.
Earlier the chairman for National Organization of Trade Union (NOTU) Wilson Owere implored the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Dr. Diana Atwine to closely work with Ugandan doctors other than sidelining them.
“Your Excellence, Ministry of Health officials have misunderstandings with some doctors, instead of working towards developing human capital to enhance their pays, they just blackmail them as they threaten to import Cuban doctors” Owere noted.
