Uganda's long-serving president continues to demonstrate the leadership capacity needed to govern effectively, according to Malaysia's Honorary Consul to the East African nation. Speaking at a business forum event held on the sidelines in Kampala, Habib Kagimu defended Yoweri Museveni's nearly 40-year tenure by acknowledging past errors while emphasizing the leader's overall achievements. The 72-year-old diplomat and businessman pointed out that Museveni had no prior presidential experience before assuming office through armed struggle in 1986, meaning he necessarily gained expertise while governing.
Kagimu credited the veteran president with restoring stability following internal conflicts involving militant groups such as the Lord's Resistance Army and Allied Democratic Forces. He also highlighted Uganda's regional security contributions in Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Drawing a contrast with post-Gaddafi Libya's prolonged instability, the consul argued that sustained leadership has produced better outcomes for Uganda despite fewer natural resources. Opposition figures and human rights groups have criticized Museveni's extended rule and restrictions on democratic freedoms.
The businessman, whose Habib Investments Ltd. spans multiple sectors, questioned why an experienced president surrounded by cabinet ministers would struggle to safeguard national assets.
Kagimu credited the veteran president with restoring stability following internal conflicts involving militant groups such as the Lord's Resistance Army and Allied Democratic Forces. He also highlighted Uganda's regional security contributions in Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Drawing a contrast with post-Gaddafi Libya's prolonged instability, the consul argued that sustained leadership has produced better outcomes for Uganda despite fewer natural resources. Opposition figures and human rights groups have criticized Museveni's extended rule and restrictions on democratic freedoms.
The businessman, whose Habib Investments Ltd. spans multiple sectors, questioned why an experienced president surrounded by cabinet ministers would struggle to safeguard national assets.
