Lango Cultural Institution Fails to Introduce Constitutional Reforms

Lango cultural institution has failed to carry out consultations on the proposed constitutional reforms. In 2015, clan leaders under Lango cultural institution resolved to carry out constitutional reforms at a peace and reconciliation meeting at Karuma Heritage Hotel in Nyowa district.  

 

Key of the reforms was the proposed introduction of term limits for the paramount chief and providing avenues for generating financial resources for the cultural institution. The meeting also agreed to give Yosam Odur, the incumbent Lango Paramount chief and his Prime Minister, Dr. Richard Nam two years expiring in July, 2017  pave way for the appointment of a new paramount chief.

 

To date, nothing has been done, which has triggered tension among the clan heads. Willy Omodo Omodo, the Lango Cultural Minister, says despite receiving Shillings 50 million from President Yoweri Museveni to facilitate the proposed constitutional amendment process nothing has been done since the peace agreement was passed.

 

He cites little or no will from those in charge of the process, saying everything was left in the hands of the Prime Minister, Dr. Richard Nam. According to Omodo, the team that was set up to collect views from the entire Lango region about the proposed reforms was never facilitated.

 

Baine Ocan, the Atekokwerowee clan head and former Prime minister of the parallel Lango cultural leadership, says the failure to make the constitutional reforms will spark off fresh tension and plunge the institution into a crisis. Adams Makmot Kibwanga, a member of the constitutional review committee and lawyer in Lira town told URN that the failure to introduce reforms is likely to cause more friction.

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Jurababwel Opio Okori, the Lango Gender, Cultural and Social Development Minister, says emphasizes the need for constitutional reforms to pave way for a smooth transition.

Dr. Richard Nam, the Prime Minister of Lango Cultural Institution, says consultations are ongoing in the villages on the proposed constitutional reforms.

 

He also denies receiving Shillings 50 million from Museveni to facilitate the process.