Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran opposition legislator Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal, who has been terminally ill, has died. Politicians across the country have paid tribute to her contribution to the politics of modern Uganda.
“When and I received the news of your terminal illness last week, we hoped that you would have a few more months to bid us a quiet farewell. It saddens us that we did not have the chance to physically say goodbye,” said Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa when the news broke early today.
“You have left us during a time when we needed you the most. This loss is deeply felt, not only by Uganda, but by the entire world, especially the parliamentary fraternity. Your death is truly heartbreaking. You were instrumental in guiding and shaping local leaders, as well as advocating for a just global agenda where the voice of the global south was heard especially in the OACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly. Your remarkable contributions will forever be etched in the annals of history,” Tayebwa said in trubute.
Workd Minister and former Army and Police commander Gen Katumba Wamala said, “We have just received the sad news of the demise of Hon. Cecilia Ogwal. A lady who loved her country with passion. A nationalist who looked beyond party colors when addressing national issues whether locally or while in international fora. We have lost a political icon!”
