Archbishop happy with ministers after they step aside over CHOGM
Oct 23, 2011
THE Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has commended the ministers implicated in the CHOGM scandal for stepping aside to allow investigations.
By Juliet Lukwago
THE Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has commended the ministers implicated in the CHOGM scandal for stepping aside to allow investigations.
He said that this is good for the country’s development and fighting of corruption.
Lwanga appealed to Government to make sure that all officers who misused money in any project are prosecuted.
He said that some of the wasted money on several Government projects, could as well have been officially diverted to help the rebuilding of the health system and buying drugs in hospitals.
While talking to New Vision in his office at Rubaga, he said the country needs more developments like roads, schools, drugs.
He also commended the 9th parliament saying, “I thank this Parliament for its strength in fighting corruption. We do thank the Government which has given them the freedom of speech. This would not have been possible in the previous Governments.”
Lwanga said roads and schools were in bad condition, but that the authorities had failed to repair them despite their requests.
“Many things in our country are messed up, because of corruption scandals. There is so much dishonesty and this is bad for our country," he stressed.
Lwanga noted that chicken thieves were burnt but those who stealing millions of shillings are left to go unprosecuted.
He advised Ugandans and the electorate to desist from violence, adding that their desire to get rich quick should not swing them into corruption.
“I do advise anyone to get violent. It is not the best way to solve conflicts,” he added.
“Let us be peaceful. There should be no cause for bloodshed and killing,” he said, adding; “Violence breeds violence and peace breeds peace,” he said.
The Archbishop observed that for a country to have durable peace, justice and reconciliation, there should be respect each other.
Meanwhile Lwanga reminded those that are planning to take part in the strikes to be mindful of their lives saying there is nothing they will get in return when injured.
“These people you are supporting will not come and visit you when you are nursing wounds in hospitals,” Lwanga said.