By Sserwaniko John Vivian
July 29, 2003-Monitor
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Former president Idi Amin's ill health is nothing to celebrate, Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala has said. The Catholic prelate instead wants Ugandans to learn to forgive; and finds it hard to comprehend how God-loving people could rejoice at another person's misfortune. The Cardinal's remarks were contained in a speech read for him by Bishop Emeritus Edward Baharagate on Sunday. Baharagate represented the Cardinal at the 10th anniversary celebrations for St. Augustine's College in Wakiso. The bishop said that the government should now not prosecute Amin as it never bothered to extradite him when he was still in good health. Baharagate said that it is not godly to be vengeful and unforgiving to an ailing former president, his alleged crimes notwithstanding. Baharagate also asked how President Museveni could pardon Mr Abdalla Nasur, who was convicted for murder, and refuse to forgive Amin. The former president is admitted at a Saudi hospital in Jeddah. He is suffering from hypertension, overweight and general fatigue. Amin's health has caused hot debates, with some Ugandans urging the government to let him return home unharmed. Mr Museveni has however said that Amin would be arrested and prosecuted for his alleged crimes if he returned to Uganda alive. Museveni also said that Amin would never be accorded a state funeral, although his family may return his body home should the man who promoted himself to field marshal die in exile. |
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