Archbishop of Uganda explains his absence and attacks Canterbury

The Archbishop of Uganda Henry Orombi writes in the London Times. he launches a broadside against The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lambeth Conference.

"The peculiar thing is that this one man (Rowan Williams), who is at the centre of the communion's structures, is not even elected by his peers. Even the Pope is elected by his peers, but what Anglicans have is a man appointed by a secular government. Over the past five years, we have come to see this as a remnant of British colonialism, and it is not serving us well. The spiritual leadership of a global communion of independent and autonomous provinces should not be reduced to one man appointed by a secular government. It is important that our decision not to attend this Lambeth Conference is not misunderstood as withdrawing from the Anglican Communion. On the contrary, our decision reflects the depth of our concern and the sober realisation that the present structures are not capable of addressing the crisis."

Here's the piece in the London Times -

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article4438729.ece

And here's the story from the Daily Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2482609/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-betrayed-churches-over-gay-bishops.html