By Joshua Okello Patrick
In traditional African wisdom, you never serve the head of a home a single piece of meat while the children feast on multiple portions. The leader carries the heaviest burden and protects the household, making our current wage hierarchy fundamentally unfair.
The presidency demands relentless dedication to national security, economic stability, and diplomacy. Expecting the supreme custodian of the state to manage such an immense workload on modest compensation is both illogical and unjust.
Meanwhile, Members of Parliament draw enormous salaries despite many doing little for their constituencies. It is ironic that backbench politicians enjoy lavish pay while the national leader carrying the ultimate responsibility receives far less by comparison.
Raising the presidential salary is an investment in the dignity of the institution itself. An upgraded compensation structure will benefit not only President Museveni today, but also every future president who takes the oath of office.
Having grown up under the NRM regime, I have witnessed firsthand the stability and transformation achieved under President Museveni. His lifelong sacrifice and leadership have shaped modern Uganda in ways that deserve clear recognition.
As our President advances in age, raising his pay is a fitting gesture of national gratitude. He should enter retirement knowing his country truly valued his tireless, lifetime service to the nation.
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