Bishop Masaka Jjumba condemns the security brutality in Kawpe’s election campaigns

Bishop Diocezan Masaka, Severus Jjumba, criticized the Ugandez government to promote patriotism, simultaneously allowing security forces to brutalize citizens.

While led the Wednesday’s table at the Our Lady of Sorrows Cathedral in Kitovu, Masaka City, Bishop Jjumba condemned the violence increasing by the security operators from the election campaigns in Kawpei in progress, calling the tendency “worrying and unacceptable”.

“It is reckless to preach the patriotism of the Ugandans, as it has made us brutality against them at the same time. Ugandani could lose him soon and start hating, rather than to love their country, “Jjumba said.

He asked Christians to oppose human rights violations and to dedicate the post of prayer for security personnel, which suggests that their violent actions may indicate deeper mental or moral problems.

On Monday, Chaos broke out again at the Kavule National Unity (NUP) platform offices, when President NUP, Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) and other party leaders led a procession to a rally for Elias Nalukoola, NUP candidate for Kawmele parliamentry.

The masked operators from Taskforce common anti -terrorism fired tear gas, beat the NUP supporters and arrested 16 of them. The detainees were subsequently withdrawn in Luzira prison on the charge of obstruction, malicious damages and causing a public problem. A few others have suffered injuries and receive treatment.

Nalukoola himself was assaulted during his nomination and arrested, although he was later released. Meanwhile, journalist Miracle Ibra continues to breastfeed an eye injury after being hit by an object thrown by security operators.

With the establishment of the electoral commission on March 13 as a day of polling, there are increasing fears that violence could climb before and during the vote.

Bishop Mukasa asks for humility

In the diocese of Kasana-Lăwero, Bishop Lawrence Mukasa used her ash message to urge Christians to embrace repentance and humility during fasting.

While leading the Liturgy to the Queen Cathedral of the Queen of Peace in Fatima, Bishop Mukasa warned against hypocrisy, warning the believers against committing the same sin, while claiming to be a job.

He also asked the Catholics to pray for Pope Francis’s recovery from an acute respiratory disease, so that he could continue to lead the church. Wednesday ashes mark the beginning of the job, a period of 40 days of prayer, fasting and reflection that led to Easter.