Here in Minister Nsaba-Butulo's response, I would assume, to the vice- president's message (Included below). Who of them is talking for the government?!! Could the minister, a confessed born-again christian, be using his office to fight the main-stream churches?
Monday, 21 June 2004Information Minister Dr. James Nsaba Buturo (left) has warned the Uganda joint Christian council (UJCC) against their declaration to fight the 3rd term bid for President Museveni. Minister Nsaba Buturo argues that it is sad for the church to participate in the political transition of the country since they are supposed to be spiritual leaders far above politics. However, Nsaba Buturo hastened to add that the Church Leaders do not have the mandate of the public. His remarks are however contrary to Prof. Gilbert Bukenya��s surprise change of heart despite being of the same political affiliation. The Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya in a message read for him by Capt. Francis Babu in Naguru on Sunday that the church has an important role to play in the political transition of the country. Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, the Pope�s representative Christopher Pierre among other clergy were present when Minister Babu delivered Prof. Bukenya�s message. Monday, 21 June 2004Government is to consider the church�s views on the political transition while drawing the transition Roadmap. The Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya says that government has been cognoscenti of the remarks religious leader on the political transition. He said this in a speech read for him by Kampala Central Division MP and Housing Minister Hon. Francis Babu at Our Lady and St. Jude Church Naguru parish golden Jubilee celebrations. He says that the church has an important role in the social, Economic and political development of Uganda. He adds that the Church should freely participate in the selection of leaders and deliberation of policies that affect the Nation. Meanwhile Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala has described as Ignorant Born Again \\\\\\\"Always be a first rate version of yourself instead of a second rate version of someone else.\\\\\\\\\\\\\" Njoki Paul University of Pretoria -------------------------------------------- This service is hosted on the Infocom network http://www.infocom.co.ug
