Gen Elwelu urges gov't to revisit its approach to gambling
Uganda's Defense Forces: Betting is a threat to national security
2017-04-17
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Commander of Land Forces, Maj Gen Peter Elwelu, asked the government to regulate the gambling industry. He said that most gamblers do not engage in any economic activities to earn a living; instead they rob and steal from others in order to survive.
Gen Elwelu said introducing gambling to the poor has made youth population of Uganda poorer and a liability to the nation. He said that the government should revisit its approach of tackling poverty among citizens, further urging local leaders to champion government programmes aimed at mitigating poverty.
"A poor person is very dangerous. He can do anything to survive. We need to support projects such as Operation Wealth Creation and others that focus on the socio-economic development of this country," Gen Elwelu added.
"Where do they get the money from [if they don't steal]?" he asked.
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