Respect rule of law - Cardinal Wamala
Dec 25, 2016
Cardinal Wamala stressed the need for the respect of the rule of law as a tenet for democracy.
Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala interracts with a young boy before mass. Photos by Juliet Lukwago
Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala has stressed the need for the respect of the rule of law, a tenet for democracy.
Delivering his Christmas's homily at St. Peters Catholic Church Nsambya, the 90-year- old Cardinal, said Ugandans should respect the rule of law and the constitution in order to solve major problems facing the country.
"Effective rule of law helps to fight corruption, alleviate poverty, improve public health and education, and protect people from injustices and dangers. We should strengthen adherence to rule of law," Wamala said.
Wamala assisted by Fr. Lawrence Mukiibi, Fr. Edward Bwanika, Fr. Charles Ntege, and Fr. Lawrence Kibuuka also called for dialogue between the government and the cultural leaders of Rwenzori region to solve the current impasse.
"Sixteen years ago since the horrid Kanungu massacre occurred in early 2000, about 1000 members of the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God were burnt to death in Kinkizi county ( south-western Ugandan district of Kanungu)"
"Hardly Ugandan memories had forgotten the Kanungu massacre, than about 100 people, including 16 police officers, were killed in the attacks in Kasese last November following fresh clashes between security forces and suspected Rwenzururu kingdom loyalists," the Cardinal stressed.
Wamala called upon the cultural leaders of Ruwenzori region and government for dialogue to solve the issue amicably.
The Omusinga (king) of Rwenzururu, Charles Wesley Mumbere is facing murder and terrorism charges.
This was after a group of alleged royal guards of Omusinga hurled an improvised grenade at Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) and Police officers.
The UPDF and Police were patrolling Kasese town when the improvised grenade was reportedly hurled at them. The joint security forces responded with gunfire which sparked off retaliation attacks by suspected kingdom loyalists on Police Posts across the district.