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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