Prof Lugwema,
Law like life does not operate in a void. It reflects reality. Or rather Law mimics life and reality. The reality is that its an African custom and in this case the Ugandan African, that men are the ones who marry women.- NOT vice versa! Its also a truism that Uganda African men marry several wives!
Its this reality that the present law intends to reflect. The colonial law was a reflection of the white mans life style.
Please take note that this does not and should not be taken as evidence that i am a polygamist or support it. I am all for monogamy and practice it to the hilt. But until the reality is otherwise, the law must be a representative of what the reality is on the ground. Look at any civilization and its laws. The laws always represents the interests of the ruling class , (read the people). The ruling class in the Ugandaancivilization, has always been and still is polygamous! Its this class's interest that this law is reflecting. Its this class that has spoken!
Unfortunately, Me and you are the minority and out of this class.
Rgds
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From: Lugemwa FN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: ugnet_: Wealthy men free to marry many women
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 07:18:26 -0800 (PST)
Gook
w about wealthy women/mamas marrying many men?
FN Lugemwa
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