Masaka Catholic Bishop urges leaders to tame egos

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Masaka Diocesan Catholic Bishop Severus Jjumba has challenged political leaders in the area to restrain their egos, to avoid frustrating social progress and transformation of their communities.

During his homily, while leading Easter Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Cathedral Kitovu, in Nyendo-Ssenyange division Masaka City, Bishop Jjumba urged local leaders to rethink their approach to resolving contradictions emerging amongst themselves other than open altercations.

Bishop Jjumba’s advice comes at the height of heated political disagreements pitting the Masaka City Mayor Florence Namayanja and the area Members of Parliament Mathias Mpuuga MP for Nyendo-Mukungwe Division, Abed Bwanika for Kimanya-Kabonera division and Juliet Kakande Nakabuye the City Woman MP.

The disputes stem from the alleged mismanagement of public assets and finances in the city council, and questionable implementation of social public projects.

This has coincided with the recent internal contradictions that emerged within the top leadership of the National Unity Platform-NUP, to which they all subscribe.

Bishop Jjumba indicates that while contradictions could be inevitable for any organization, it becomes illogical if leaders fail to find harmonious ways of resolving the disputes that may arise.

Using the example of Jesus Christ who humbled himself to serve humanity, the Bishop challenged the leaders to rethink their actions such that they can diligently accomplish the responsibilities entrusted to them.

Bishop Jjumba urged the Christian community to use this year’s Easter feast to reflect on the significance of cooperation, which he says is a key principle for the survival of humanity and social development.

Jude Muleke, the Buganda Kingdom representative for Buddu County called upon the congregation to desist from irresponsible usage of social media platforms, warning that such conducts degenerate the acceptable social norms.

Mathias Mpuuga, the Member of Parliament for Nyendo Mukungwe indicated that as leaders, they have taken the advice of the Bishop, however noting that it has become a habit for some of their colleagues to deliberately foment disputes to meet selfish interests over a common good.

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