By Our Reporter,
NATIONAL
The Deputy speaker of parliament of Uganda Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa Bangirana has reiterated that Parliament’s will ensure the protection of marriage in line with the religious and traditional foundations of Uganda at all times.
Tayebwa was speaking to the faithful at Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations service at the Anglican shrine,Nakiyanja-Namugongo in Wakiso District. He said the 11th Parliament is committed not legislate to weaken the institutions such as marriage and families
“I would like to pledge to you that under our leadership, Parliament will protect the sanctity of the Lord, the strong beliefs we have as Christians and a believing country, and we shall ensure that the institution of a family is protected because we believe that is a strong foundation for a country like Uganda” Tayebwa noted.
He was in a company of his wife Anita Rukundo Tayebwa, when he represented the legislature at the Anglican Shrine during the martyrs day 2022 celebrations.
He said that Parliament while executing on its Constitutional mandate, will not shoot beyond the margins of the laws and religious beliefs in Uganda.
“So, Parliament will not be used to do that and we shall ensure that we indeed protect that institution” he added.
Tayebwa and his wife contributed Shs50m towards supporting clearing of the Church House loan.
He also assured Archbishop Dr Stephen Kazimba Mugalu that Parliament will continue working with the religious institutions.
“I am personally here to recommit the 11th Parliament of Uganda that we shall build on the strong relationship that our predecessors set or laid foundation. Under the leadership of Rt Hon Anita Among and I, we shall ensure that relationship is strengthened” he emphasized.
He rallied everyone present to support the Church financially in order for it to meet its financial obligations and also successfully run its projects.
