Sheikh Musa Khalil, the Regional Assistant to the Mufti of Northern Uganda, has called for dialogue to heal political wounds after the just-concluded elections.
He was speaking yesterday at Golden Peace Hotel in Gulu city.
Without mentioning former Presidential candidate Robert Kyaguanyi Ssentamu, Sheikh Khalil said there is no need to flee the country after an election.
Kyagulanyi fled the country in March, saying he feared for his life following January’s disputed election.
He had spent two months in hiding, fearing that he would be eliminated by the regime.
Khalil calls on the government to urgently embrace reconciliation and dialogue as Uganda grapples with political divisions.
He urges those who have fled the country to return home.
Khalil says the country stands at a critical moment where mediation and forgiveness could pave the way for lasting peace.
Khalil welcomes the recent effort to empower courts to adopt alternative justice mechanisms, including mediation.
He, however, said the move reflects years of advocacy by religious and cultural leaders, particularly under the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda.
According to him, alternative justice could also help address the mounting backlog of cases, particularly land disputes that continue to clog Uganda’s courts.
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