Bishop warns parties on internal wrangles

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Justification. Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa says party feuds also affect the moral fabric of society.

MASAKA. Masaka Diocese Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa has advised leaders of political parties to devise means of resolving internal party wrangles or risk becoming irrelevant to society.
Bishop Kaggwa said the disagreements between different top party leaders not only affect the key actors but also moral fabric of society.
“There is great political uncertainty ahead of the 2016 general elections. There is hardly any political party that is at peace. Every political party is on fire. What is happening in the various parties leaves us wondering about the kind of elections we shall have,” he observed.
Bishop Kaggwa made the remarks at the weekend while ordaining 14 priests, 18 deacons and 13 evangelical teachers at Kitovu Cathedral, Masaka District.

Party chaos
The bishop’s remarks come on the backdrop of internal wrangles involving the Democratic Party, the NRM and UPC.
In DP, Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago disagreed with party president Norbert Mao and formed a pressure group.
In NRM, former party secretary general Amama Mbabazi has chosen to stand outside the party for president while UPC has since split into two factions; one led by Mr Jimmy Akena and the other by outgoing party president Olara Otunnu.
However, Bishop Kaggwa said such party wrangles are not good for the political future of the country and wondered why party leaders had failed to address their issues internally and instead chose to fight in the public domain.
Bishop Kaggwa also challenged the newly-ordained priests to intensify the gospel of reconciliation, tolerance and peace in the community.
“We have sent you out to be Christ’s ambassadors who are required to preach peace and love whenever you are going to serve,” he said.