MPs attack Busoga Charter
By Emma Mutaizibwa
Lawmakers on Thursday dismissed the Busoga Charter as unconstitutional."The Charter defies the Constitution when it compels everyone to pay allegiance to the Kyabazinga [Wako Muloki]," said Mr Martin Wandera (Workers) during a plenary session chaired by Speaker Edward Ssekandi.
"Considering that there are different ethnicities in Busoga, should we have our cultural heritage disrespected?" he said.
But some MPs immediately jumped to the defence of the Charter.
Mr Patrick Mwondha (Bukhooli North) said the Charter preserves the cultural and geographical entity of the Basoga and does not intend to antagonise other ethnicities.
Mr Tom Kayongo (Rubaga North) said since other tribes have settled in Busoga they should be assimilated into the Busoga culture and should pay allegiance to the Kyabazinga.
Mr Ssekandi ruled that the House cannot pass judgement on the legality of the Charter.
"If the Charter has contravened the Constitutio! n, any person can go to the courts of law," he said.
February 21, 2003 12:55:16
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