I request that you de-register me from westnileNet mailing list. On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 1:41 PM, Hussein Amin <[email protected]> wrote:
> Elders Forum/ Inter-Religious Council "to work towards a National > Consultative Conference." > -------------- > JOINT PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE INTER RELIGIOUS COUNCIL OF UGANDA AND THE > ELDERS FORUM OF UGANDA. > > We note with appreciation the active participation of the citizens of > Uganda in the recent electoral process. We also wish to appreciate the > various political actors for exercising tolerance and for their commitment > to solving emerging issues through dialogue and the legal process. > Since February 18th 2016, we have been listening in and have noted the > unease amongst some sections of the population. Some of the concerns > include: the role of security forces in the electoral process; the > challenges faced by the Electoral Commission and the voters. > There is fear and uncertainty within some sections of the population to > express their grievances related to the above issues. > It is obvious that these elections have left some sections of the > population dissatisfied. This environment is not conducive to consolidating > peace and justice. > As shepherds and senior citizens in the country, we are deeply troubled by > these trends because they weaken our social fabric of harmony, social > cohesion and responsive leadership. > The pillars that guarantee sustainable peace and justice in a nation are > built on fairness, openness, mutual respect, recognition of each other’s > contribution and commitment towards serving the common good. It should be > appreciated that nation building is a collective effort. > Consequently, we should guard against surrendering national solidarity for > partisan interests, remembering that Uganda is bigger than all of us. We > have the responsibility to bequeath a thriving country to the future > generations. The current events provide us an opportunity as citizens of > Uganda to reflect deeply on our missed opportunities and to lay a firm > foundation for a meaningful democracy for our beloved nation. > Given our role, we have a shared responsibility to provide guidance and > leadership to address the current political impasse, and work with fellow > citizens to lay a solid foundation for the country. > We commit: > 1. To offer ourselves as facilitators of constructive dialogue around the > existing issues. > 2. To engage relevant authorities to ensure that all Ugandans enjoy their > freedoms of expression and movement. > 3. To work towards a national consultative conference to address the > obstacles that are hindering us as a nation from enjoying the full fruits > of our independence. > 4. To identify the steps towards achieving the Uganda we want. > Signed this 17th day of March, 2016 > Venue: Lake Victoria Serena Hotel, Kigo. > ……………………………………………….. ………………………………………….. > Archbishop John Baptist Odama Canon Justice James Ogoola > FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE INTER-RELIGIOUS COUNCIL OF UGANDA AND THE ELDERS > FORUM OF UGANDA > > > Facebook.com/bishopzac/photos/a.10150350436026189.398289.78441111188/10154110991506189/?type=3&refid=28&_ft_=qid.6263703060468772760%3Amf_story_key.1885349449774313775&__tn__=%2As > > _______________________________________________ > WestNileNet mailing list > [email protected] > http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > > WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > _______________________________________________ > >
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