By Badru D. Mulumba
July 16, 2004
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KAMPALA — The Premier, Prof. Apolo Nsibambi, yesterday warned cultural and religious leaders against dabbling in partisan politics. Yesterday’s warning comes amid intensifying tensions over a campaign to lift presidential term limits - a proposal rejected by religious leaders and some members of cultural institutions. “If you must decide to participate in partisan politics, you should be prepared to bear the consequences. Traditional leaders must be assiduously guided before making partisan statements,” he said. “I also advise religious leaders to avoid partisan politics because they divide our people. You can’t make partisan statements and expect not to be criticised.” Nsibambi was launching the UNDP Human Development Report at the International Conference Centre. He recalled: “In 1967, Dr [Milton] Obote abolished monarchism. I cherish monarchs, but developmental monarchs. There was conflict between Republicanism and Monarchism; he wanted to standardise everything. As we blame Obote, we should note some mistakes were made because our cultural leaders were participating in partisan politics.” |
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