The decade old Museveni-Besigye's saga seems to be based on the notion of: I win, you lose. And that has been the tenor of Museveni's rule for the most part. It is for the most part because, when it suits him, he has reached out to his vanquished foes, and brought them to his fold. Overall, however, Mr. Museveni must win at all costs until he meets a formidable adversary, then he might cooperate for the greater whole. That is his MO from whence one must begin in dealing with him.
CONFLICT IS NOT A BAD THING
Someone said: Conflict can be creative; it shakes up what needs to be shaken up. However, if we are to benefit from it, it must be handled with the perspective of "taking whole" of win-win---I win, you win. It sounds counter-intuitive. It presupposes including everyone's perspectives in one's victory so that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It obeys the scientific natural process of Emergence, thereby bringing a solution not envisioned at the outset of the conflict. When we do that we are not left with the residues of post-conflict angsts that might plunge us back to the beginning, or worse.
Habitually, we are used to responding to conflicts with a aggression. In the process we see things in partial and biased lights. As a result we see dysfunctional behaviors at home, in offices, in schools and the likes. Moreover, effective leadership of the country is impaired.
WHAT TO DO?
We need to practice the habit of Taking Whole. Let us not hold too tightly or too loosely. Let the rope sag a little bit. Knowledge is key here. What is the situation? Who are we? Who are we dealing with? Imagine if Mr. Museveni had taken on Dr. Besigye with this concept in mind, where would Uganda be now?
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