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Hajji Abdul Nadduli, the minister without Portfolio while addressing a news conference in Kampala on Tuesday told religious leaders that although they have the liberty to talk about politics, they should not forget that Janan Luwum was killed.
Nadduli, who assured journalists there is need to amend Article 102 (b) of the Constitution, asserted that religious leaders are “double dealers.”
This development follows a presser by religious leaders who on Monday described “the lifting of the age limit on the presidency as a “delicate matter” which ought not to be monopolized by politicians in parliament.”
The group said government should consider carrying out a referendum before proceeding with efforts to table the controversial bill.
“Is there anyone among those religious leaders, who doesn’t go to President Museveni? Why don’t they refuse the cars that Museveni gives them? This is their chance to talk about politics, but they should not forget that Janan Luwum was killed. Therefore, things are not so easy,” Nadduli said.
“What I pray for them is not to be one sided and also to show off to their subjects as if Museveni has done the ‘wrongest’ among the wrong.” He said.
Nadduli explained those against the removal of age limits are “confused and stupid.”
“In 1966, Obote changed the whole constitution and brought a pigeon-hole constitution of 1967 that abolished kingdoms, including that of Buganda. If it is a living person, Obote killed the whole human being. But people are shouting because of Museveni who just wants to cut the finger!” Nadduli added.
Janani Luwum confronted the injustices and atrocities of former President Idi Amin. He made his criticism public through media and threatened to oppose bad governance and protest against policies of arbitrary killings and unexplained disappearances which mired Amin’s regime. He was arrested in February 1977 on charges of treason and died shortly after. Although the official account describes a car crash, it is generally accepted that Luwum was murdered on the orders of Idi Amin.
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