Minister Amongi Applauds president M7 for Championing Political Tolerance as She Chairs ABETO Award Ceremony.

Minister of Gender, labour and social development, Hon. Minister  Amongi Betty applauds H.E the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for championing political tolerance as she  chairs ABETO award ceremony.

Today, on the 20th of July 2023, the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Amongi Betty Ongom, chaired the prestigious ABETO Award ceremony, where commendations were bestowed upon exemplary Ugandans who have demonstrated remarkable efforts in promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence within their respective fields.

During the momentous gathering, Minister Betty Amongi took

the opportunity to commend H.E. President Y. K. Museveni as the true champion

of tolerance and peaceful coexistence. She applauded the President's policies

and actions, which have effectively integrated divergent political, religious,

cultural, and other forms of diversity into the governance of Uganda. She noted

that this inclusive approach has been pivotal in fostering harmonious relations

and societal cohesion. 

Emphasizing the government's commitment to ensuring equal

representation, Minister Amongi commended the involvement of women, youth,

persons with disabilities, older persons, and workers at all levels of

leadership across Uganda. She stated that the deliberate effort to include

diverse sectors in governance has been a testament to the government's

dedication to galvanizing inclusivity and participation for all Ugandans.

In her address to the awardees, Minister Amongi extended

her heartfelt congratulations and urged them to anchor their work in

implementing the constitutional provisions that address inclusion, diversity,

and affirmative action for all sectors of the economy. By doing so, she

emphasized, the awardees would continue to contribute significantly to the

advancement of peace and coexistence in Uganda.

Among those honored at the ceremony were prominent

figures, including the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth

Nankabirwa, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Musenero

Monicah, Lady Justice Francis Abodo, the Director of Public Prosecution, and

the Uganda Revenue Authority Commissioner General, John Musinguzi Rujoki, among others.