Use vote to fight corruption, says Kanyeihamba
May 03, 2011
THE retired Supreme Court Justice, Prof. George Kanyeihamba, has urged Ugandans to use their votes as a tool to fight corruption.
By Abdulkarim Ssengendo
THE retired Supreme Court Justice, Prof. George Kanyeihamba, has urged Ugandans to use their votes as a tool to fight corruption.
He said dialogue would not eliminate corruption.
Kanyeihamba described corruption as a disease similar to HIV/AIDS, which slows down the country’s development, causing it to lose its moral values.
“If an MP or a minister defaults, why do you continue giving them votes?†he asked.
Kanyeihamba observed that Uganda has good laws to punish corrupt officers, but had failed to implement them.
He advised the public to ask President Yoweri Museveni not to retain ministers who embezzled government funds.
The judge called upon the religious leaders, civil society and senior citizens to join the fight against corruption in the country.
Kanyeihamba, who described himself as useful although being critical to the Government, was happy that over 120 incumbent Members of Parliament lost in the February 18 elections.
He was presenting a paper on corruption during the Ankole Region-Anti-Corruption Convention held at Mbarara Catholic Social Centre over the weekend.
The convention was organised by Advocated Coalition for Development and Environment under the theme: “We the people united against corruption and abuse of office.â€
Kanyeihamba cited the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court as some of the corrupt courts.
He said a commission of inquiry should be set up to probe legal administration and the learned registry.
Rwampara county MP-elect Vincent Mujuni Kyamadidi said there was need to have an independent speaker of Parliament and urged MPs to know their roles in fighting corruption.
Kyamadidi was concerned that the Judiciary is promoting corruption instead of fighting it. “The Judiciary is worse. We need to pray for this country,†he said.
The Ishaka municipality mayor-elect, Jafari Bassajjabalaba, wants the ninth Parliament to enact laws that will consider a suspect to be guilty until they prove themselves innocent.
This is contrary to the current law, which provides that suspects are innocent until proved guilty.
THE retired Supreme Court Justice, Prof. George Kanyeihamba, has urged Ugandans to use their votes as a tool to fight corruption.
He said dialogue would not eliminate corruption.
Kanyeihamba described corruption as a disease similar to HIV/AIDS, which slows down the country’s development, causing it to lose its moral values.
“If an MP or a minister defaults, why do you continue giving them votes?†he asked.
Kanyeihamba observed that Uganda has good laws to punish corrupt officers, but had failed to implement them.
He advised the public to ask President Yoweri Museveni not to retain ministers who embezzled government funds.
The judge called upon the religious leaders, civil society and senior citizens to join the fight against corruption in the country.
Kanyeihamba, who described himself as useful although being critical to the Government, was happy that over 120 incumbent Members of Parliament lost in the February 18 elections.
He was presenting a paper on corruption during the Ankole Region-Anti-Corruption Convention held at Mbarara Catholic Social Centre over the weekend.
The convention was organised by Advocated Coalition for Development and Environment under the theme: “We the people united against corruption and abuse of office.â€
Kanyeihamba cited the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court as some of the corrupt courts.
He said a commission of inquiry should be set up to probe legal administration and the learned registry.
Rwampara county MP-elect Vincent Mujuni Kyamadidi said there was need to have an independent speaker of Parliament and urged MPs to know their roles in fighting corruption.
Kyamadidi was concerned that the Judiciary is promoting corruption instead of fighting it. “The Judiciary is worse. We need to pray for this country,†he said.
The Ishaka municipality mayor-elect, Jafari Bassajjabalaba, wants the ninth Parliament to enact laws that will consider a suspect to be guilty until they prove themselves innocent.
This is contrary to the current law, which provides that suspects are innocent until proved guilty.