Lokodo attacks faith based media organizations over promoting immorality

Jun 15, 2016

"How can a whole leader of a church, own a media house and this media house broad cast contrally to what the faith is supposed to be following, "he wondered.

The ethics and integrity State Minister Fr Simon Lokodo has attacked owners of faith based media organizations for promoting immorality instead of preaching the word of the lord.

"How can a whole leader of a church, own a media house and this media house broadcast contrary to what the faith is supposed to be following, "he wondered.

Lokodo while officiating at the high level consultative meeting for the Development of a national policy on Faith Based Organizations FBO's said that lack of a national policy has contributed to an increase in immorality.

"I solemnly condemn that, but with this policy much as we have the ethics and integrity but we could as well terminate their operations because if they don't follow the norms and professionalism of journalism then they should be deprived of the privilege of broadcasting, "he said.

He said that Policy is envisaged to enhance collaboration between FBO's and government and to promote their full participation in the fight against corruption and offshoots of moral decadence.

"It will create a harmonious relation between the FBO's and not a control on religious organizations and their activities, "he said.

He observed that some FBOS have registered under the NGO's Registration Act, others have done so under the Trustees incorporations Act and while others have registered under the Companies Act.

It should, however be recalled that the NGO policy of 2010 empowers the board to register and regulate.

The director of religious affairs in the Office of the President Rev Fr Aaron Mwesigye said the new policy will help in modeling some religious leaders who have been disrespecting government directives.

"It will help us to regulate ourselves so that we limit the cases of immorality among religious leaders who have started up a big number of churches, "he said.

 

 

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