The Bishop of the Nebbi Catholic Diocese has urged Parliament to use its power to fight corruption. While speaking at Uganda Martyr’s shrine, Namugongo, Bishop Wokorach reminded Parliament that they had done good work in the anti-homosexuality war and can do the same in the anti-corruption war.
“We want to thank the parliament for standing up against homosexuality by getting the proposed law and making it better. Now, we wish to ask them to use the same effort and fight corruption in this country.” Wokorach said.
Homosexuality and corruption are major topics in the country’s discourse especially in the recent days as the United Kingdom and United States governments have put sanctions on several politicians for alleged corruption of “stealing from the needy.”
The United States State Department on May 30, 2024 designated five Ugandans over corruption and gross violations of human rights. The five were politicians Anita Among, Gorreti Kitutu, Agnes Nandutu, Amos Lugolobi, and former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Peter Elwelu.
The Speaker was quick to slap back though, lambasting the US for trying to force homosexuality on Africans.
This was her same approach when the United Kingdom sanctioned her for the same allegation of “stealing from the needy.”
President Museveni has also been on record asking her to explain the allegations that she owns properties in the United Kingdom. The Speaker vehemently denies the allegation.
Parliament is clouded in various corruption scandals including the allegation of parliamentary commissioners allotting themselves “service awards,” to the tune of billions. The service awards have caused power struggles and conflict in the National Unity Platform, Uganda’s biggest opposition party.
Nebbi Diocese that Wokorach heads is the diocese leading the pilgrimage at the Uganda Martyr’s shrine the year 2024.
