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Priest slams politicians who cling to power
Rev Fr Herman Zziwa blesses Mr Michael Kakembo Mbwatekamwa, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for Entebbe Municipality Parliamentary seat (2nd right) before setting off for campaigns. Photo | Eve Muganga
What you need to know:
- Mr Mbwatekamwa, is tussling it out with the ruling NRM’s flag bearer Mr Shayka Gashaija, Mr Michael Kalley (DP), MsRose Tumusiime (Ind).
- He said once elected, his main focus will be on pushing for a good health care system and fighting unemployment among the youth.
The chaplain of the Catholic community at Nkumba University, Fr Herman Zziwa, has attacked aging politicians who hold onto power and deny a chance to fresh blood to take on the mantle.
According to Fr Zziwa when a person grows older, his thinking and productivity start to diminish and in the end fails to add anything new to his leadership.
“I beg you politicians especially those who cling onto power please your services are no longer needed, kindly step aside and give a chance to fresh blood because you no longer have ideas to steer the country forward,” the priest said without mentioning names.
Fr Zziwa made the remarks while conducting a special mass for Michael Kakembo Mbwatekamwa, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for Entebbe Municipality Parliamentary seat at his home in Lunnyo Village, Wakiso District on Monday. This was a few hours before Mbwatekamwa kicked-off his campaigns.
Fr Zziwa said: “When some people offer themselves to serve the community, it is a manifestation that they can lead, let's give them a chance, and listen to them because they are capable.”
He said many people have attained PhDs while others are lawyers, doctors, but are fearing to stand for any elective position.
“When someone with less academic qualifications comes out they talk a lot, but before you start talking, what have you done with your PhD?” The priest asked.
He further urged politicians to always fulfill what they promise in their manifestos: “Many of you once we put you where you want to be, you don’t look back. I kindly request you to fulfill whatever you put in your manifestos.”
Mr Mbwatekamwa, is tussling it out with the ruling NRM’s flag bearer Mr Shayka Gashaija, Mr Michael Kalley (DP), MsRose Tumusiime (Ind).
He said once elected, his main focus will be on pushing for a good health care system and fighting unemployment among the youth.
Mr Mbwatekamwa started his campaigns in areas of Banga, Nakiwogo in Entebbe Municipality.
