By Barnet A Shizzola

Victoria university in partnership with the Human Rights and Peace Centre(HURIPEC) on 9th March held a public lecture focusing on the role of Religion and Politics in the aftermath of the recently concluded elections.

The lecture was held under the theme, ‘Religion,Politics and National Identity;A look at the 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections’.

In his speech as guest of honor, Retired General Benon Biraaro put religious institutions on the spot for failing in their duties.

“The corruption within religious institutions in Uganda has tarnished its name. These institutions are not democratic. I am disappointed with the manner in which the recently concluded elections were handled. I have a lot of evidence about rigging and I believe the whole process was childish,

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Nyambura is a senior journalist based in Kampala

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