By Francis Lubega
23rd June 2022
Members of Parliament have continued to give contradictory responses towards the recent controversial disbursement of 40 million Shillings they allegedly received on their accounts.
Several legislators have confirmed receipt of the money while others have remained either mute or out rightly denied ever receiving the cash.
Joyce Baagala Ntwaatwa, the Mityana District Woman Representative disclosed that she received the money on her account but she couldn’t confirm the source.
However, her Leader of Opposition – LoP in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga who superintends over 109 lawmakers from the opposition political parties such Forum for Democratic Change – FDC, Democratic Part – DP, Uganda People’s Congress – UPC, People’s Progressive Party-PPP and Justice Movement – JEMA insists that he did not receive the money.
Kilak South Constituent MP Gilbert Olanya also confirmed receipt of the cash like any other MP adding that “Some members took loan and they directed where the 40 million should go like his was credited to the Parliament SACCO as he directed.
LOP Mpuuga reiterated that upon receipt of the information about the receipt of the money, NUP leadership convened meetings with MPs under its ticket and advised them to return the money in question or face reprimand.
In a letter dated June 14th 2022, Parliament has distanced itself from the alleged cash disbursement to the MPs.
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