Posted on 09/17/2022 10:15:39 AM PDT by Right Wing Vegan
Ugandans have launched an online petition against a recently passed European Union (EU) Parliament resolution that seeks to halt the $3.8b (sh14 trillion) crude oil pipeline project in the East African region.
The EU Parliament wants to delay the project for at least one year on account of breach of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Uganda and Tanzania.
However, Elly Karuhanga, a founding and senior partner with Kampala Associated Advocates, said he did not see a positive angle emerging from this resolution that was passed on September 15.
“It has united and galvanized us. The days of colonial orders have finally been buried and are over as we match to Tanga [in Tanzania],” he said in a tweet before signing the petition on Saturday, September 17.
Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka also tweeted that he had “just signed this important petition”.
(Excerpt) Read more at newvision.co.ug ...
Global warmunism masquerading as human rights concerns. Uganda and Tanzania should tell the EU to go to [censored].
I’m sure the Chinese will be more than happy to take over this project for a large cut of production.
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