Threaten old people because you want change at your own loss — Gen. Tumwine warns youths

Security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine has warned youths against using violence in the quest for change.

He advised youths especially against threatening the Old Guard stating that their retaliation when threatened can be very dangerous.

“Don’t threaten old people because you want change. In a home, you don’t just wake up and say my father go away.  This old people can be very dangerous if you confront them negatively “, he stated.

He advised the youths to dialogue and befriend the Old Guard to enable a smooth transition of power.

“The best way is partnership,  befriend the Old Guard so that they don’t see you as a threat “, he advised.

“One of them came telling me they want change,  they no longer want dead-wood, I told her to go slow, take advice from old people like us,  it is the same I’m advising our young people”.

He further advised the youths to go slow and seek advice from those who have seen it all.

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