Charles Onen

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Charles Onen is a Ugandan Catholic priest, politician and member of the parliament from Gulu East constituency. He was elected to the parliament as an independent candidate. [1] [2] [3] In parliament he serves on the Rules committee. [4]

Career

Onen is a Catholic priest who served as the second curate of Holy Rosary Parish Catholic Church. He was a priest for eight years before joining active politics. The Bishop of his Gulu Diocese John Baptist Odama issued him two warning letters to desist from active politics in accordance with the Canon Law but Onen reportedly ignored warnings. [5] The Bishop then issued a decree of suspension ‘a divinis’ as prescribed by Canon Law 285. [6] [7] Onen went into politics as an independent candidate and secured a nomination to run for the Gulu East constituency on 15 October 2020. [8] Onen campaign focused on unity and improvement of living standard. He won the election after beating his challengers including the incumbent MP. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Independent, The (2020-06-08). "Gulu Archdiocese resolves tension between Priest, Acholi MPs over Covid-19 protest". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  2. ↑ "Priest canes parishioner in public". New Vision. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  3. ↑ "Onen Charles - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  4. ↑ URN. "Rules committee recommends minister Namuganza censure". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  5. ↑ "Odama suspends priest over politics". Daily Monitor. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  6. ↑ Reporter, Independent (2020-10-08). "Rev. Fr Charles Onen suspended for indulging in politics". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  7. ↑ "Rev. Fr Charles Onen Suspended for Indulging in Politics". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  8. ↑ "Rev. Fr Charles Onen Nominated For Gulu East MP Seat, Vows Never To Give Chance To His Competitors". blizz.co.ug. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  9. ↑ "Priest who defied his Bishop to become an MP". NTV Uganda. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
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