{"id":53077,"date":"2023-07-23T10:59:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T10:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/time-to-forgive-and-reconcile-cleric-tells-acholi-politicians-at-mao-fete"},"modified":"2023-07-23T12:18:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T12:18:19","slug":"time-to-forgive-and-reconcile-cleric-tells-acholi-politicians-at-mao-fete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/time-to-forgive-and-reconcile-cleric-tells-acholi-politicians-at-mao-fete","title":{"rendered":"Time to forgive and reconcile, cleric tells Acholi politicians at Mao fete"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Gulu Archdiocese Vicar General, Msgr Mathew Odong has tasked Acholi politicians to forgive one another and reconcile among themselves for the development of the sub-region.<\/p>\n

Msgr Odong was on Saturday preaching during mass at Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister, Norbert Mao\u2019s homecoming and thanksgiving ceremony at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City in northern Uganda.<\/p>\n

The cleric noted that the only way to achieve lasting peace and harmony that can guarantee the development of the sub-region that suffered most at the height of the Joseph Kony-led Lord\u2019s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency, is through forgiveness and reconciliation among leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot keep fighting one another; let\u2019s use today as the beginning of a new day in our lives. We should embrace Mato Oput as we welcome our son, Norbert Mao,\u201d Msgr Odong said.<\/p>\n

Mato Oput is one of the traditional mechanisms for forgiveness and reconciliation among the Acholi.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should not let political parties, faith or culture divide us. We are one in Christ and we should use this day to create change in our lives,\u201d the cleric added.<\/p>\n

According to him, \u201cthis is a reminder for us. Whatever position we are in, let us begin with God. Even our motto says, \u2018For God and My Country\u2019. Let\u2019s continue to give glory to God.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Democratic Party (DP) president\u2019s Homecoming and Thanksgiving ceremony is an appreciation of the Acholi community upon his appointment to the helm of the Justice Ministry in July 2022, Mr Mao last week said.<\/p>\n

The national coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation, Gen Salim Saleh who\u2019s also President Museveni\u2019s younger brother and Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa as well as politicians from the region were among hundreds of guests who graced the event.<\/p>\n

Others included; NRM National Vice Chairman Al-hajji Moses Kigongo, DP Vice President Mukasa Mbidde, DP Secretary General, Gerald Siranda.<\/p>\n

Mr Mao, a two-time presidential contender who spent years critising President Museveni and the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) was appointed Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minsiter which office he assumed on July 21, 2022.<\/p>\n

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