Guest World News Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 [attach=full]13061[/attach]United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Uganda's foreign minister was elected president of the UN General Assembly's 69th session Wednesday, side-stepping criticism from US activists opposed to its tough anti-gay laws. Sam Kutesa was acclaimed president unopposed and to a round of applause from member states, then congratulated by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon four months after the legislation was signed. Kutesa stepped down as foreign minister in 2011 for 10 months after prosecutors filed graft charges against him over a $4.8 million hotel deal for a 2007 Commonwealth summit in Kampala. Questioned about his relationship with Entebbe Handling Services, a company he once chaired, and its contracts with UN peacekeeping missions, Kutesa declared an end to his business links. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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