KAMPALA, UGANDA – The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, His Grace Dr. Samuel Stephen Kazimba Mugalu, has cautioned Ugandans against post-election violence, calling for dialogue to resolve election disputes.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The Prelate, who also serves as the Bishop of Kampala Diocese, was yesterday presiding over the ceremony to confirm 257 Christians into the faith at All Saints Cathedral, Kampala.
He called on all Ugandans to preserve the peace and stability prevailing in the country, despite nationwide allegations of irregularities, especially from politicians who lost the recent Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Council elections.
Dr. Kazimba urged politicians to embrace dialogue as the best means of settling election disputes, rather than engaging in hate speech or any form of violence.
He reminded them that there can only be one winner, which means some people might have to lose for that to happen.
The Archbishop, known for his passionate support for the English Premier League’s Arsenal Football Club, compared elections to soccer competitions, where even the weak teams are important and must have space for fair competition.
“Not every team can be Arsenal. We also have teams like Wolves that are always on the bottom of the table these days , but they are still important because it’s exactly how everyone will tell the strength of the Elephant,” he joked, sending the church into laughter.
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Archbishop Kazimba also cautioned religious leaders against using divisive language while executing their divine duties, reminding them of their expected neutral stance in politics.
“I’m not asking the religious leaders to keep silent. If they have to speak the truth, let them speak wisely, responsibly, and most importantly, to promote love, peace, and harmony,” he added.
Dr. Kazimba mentioned that some people had attempted to drag him into politics, arguing that one of his major roles as a religious leader was to stand for the truth and speak up against political injustice.
“I am going to proclaim the truth, but I will do it wisely and responsibly, which I urge you all to do,” he said.
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Meanwhile, the Archbishop asked the newly confirmed Christians to resist addictive practices associated with modern technology, especially entertainment, sports TV channels, and social media.
“Everyone knows I love Arsenal so much, but I cannot watch them play at a time when I am supposed to prepare a church sermon. That is being irresponsible,” he said.
He also urged the youths to desist from using social media to abuse people or utter disrespectful words against elders.
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